Soups and Starters Recipes - Asparagus Cheese Soup Recipe

  
 

Soups and Starters Recipes - Asparagus Cheese Soup Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 6

  • 25 g/1 oz butter

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 750 g/1 1/2 lb fresh asparagus, cut into 2.5 cm/1 inch pieces

  • 1.2/liters/2 pints Chicken Stock

  • 125 g/4 oz brie cheese, diced

  • few drops of green food coloring (optional)

  • salt and pepper

To garnish:

  • 150 ml/1/4 pint single cream

  • a few cooked asparagus spears

Method:

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and fry gently for 5 minutes until soft and lightly browned. Add the asparagus and cook for 1-2 minutes more.

  2. Pour in the stock, season to taste with salt and pepper, then bring to the boil. Cover, lower the heat and simmer for about 25 minutes, or until the asparagus is tender.

  3. Remove the pan from the heat. Transfer the soup to a food processor or blender and process to a smooth puree. Alternatively, rub it through a sieve.

  4. Add the diced cheese and mix thoroughly until smooth. Return the soup to the rinsed pan and reheat. Adjust the seasoning to taste and add the green food coloring, if using.

  5. Serve in warmed bowls, garnished with swirls of cream and asparagus spears.