Asparagus Soup With Lemon Creme Fraiche
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Ingredients
- 2 bunch asparagus spears.
- 1 pint Chicken stock
- 4 tbsp. olive oil
- small pot creme fraiche
- ½ lemon zest of
- ½ lemon juice of
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Description
Asparagus soup is a perfect lunch option.
Method
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1. First cook the Asparagus in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes and then drain immediately and put in a cold bowl of water to stop further cooking
2. Cut The Asparagus into large chunks. Place in blender.
3. Mix up a pint of Chicken stock and pour over the Asparagus (Can use Vegetable stock as an alternative)
4 Add pepper, and Olive Oil and blend to a smooth consistency
5. Blend in 1/4 cup creme fraiche. Strain soup through a fine-mesh strainer into large pot. Set aside.
6. To make lemon creme fraiche:. mix together creme fraiche, lemon zest and lemon juice. Using wire whisk, whip until thickened. Set aside.
Chef's Tips
To serve the soup - heat the soup till near boiling, ladle into individual bowls and top with a tablespoon of the creme fraiche
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