Asparagus and Bacon Soup Recipe at MyDish

Asparagus and Bacon Soup

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Method

  • 1. Cut 1 inch off the bottom of each stem (woody end). Cut the asparagus into thirds, seperating out half the asparagus heads (the top third)
  • 2. Add a small amount of olive oil in a saucepan or casserole dish and add the four rashes streaky bacon cut into small pieces (if you are not vegetarian).
  • 3. Once the bacon has began to crisp, add the onion, carrot and celery.
  • 4. Once sweated, add the garlic (add the garlic too early and It will burn)
  • 5. Now add the asparagus (excluding half of the asparagus heads which you reserved earlier) and cook for a further 2-3minutes.
  • 6. Add 1pint chicken/vegetable stock – using stock cubes is fine
  • 7. Simmer for 15 minutes
  • 8. Blend the soup with a hand blender
  • 9. Add the reserved asparagus heads
  • 10. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • 11. Serve and add some double cream to the bowl.
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    Ingredients

    • 1 onion (finely chopped)
    • 1 stick celery (finely chopped)
    • 1 medium sized carrot (finely chopped)
    • 1 or 2 cloves of Garlic
    • 4 rashers streaky bacon (optional)
    • 1 std size bunch of Asparagus
    •  Chicken/Vegetable Stock
    •  Salt/Pepper
    •  Cream (optional)

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