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Asparagus Soup
1 c Leeks greens,roughly chopped 1 Bay leaf 1 Carrot,peeled and chopped 1 Celery st...
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Ingredients8 items
Ingredients
- 1cup leeks greens,roughly chopped
- 1bay leaf
- 1carrot,peeled and chopped
- 1celery stalk,chopped
- 4parsley branches
- 1/2tsp salt
- 8cup water,cold
- 3leeks,white parts,sliced
Directions
- 1
STOCK----------------------------------- 1 lb Asparagus,thin* 1 c Leeks greens,roughly chopped 1 Bay leaf 1 Carrot,peeled and chopped 1 Cele
- 2
Rinse the ends well and roughly chop them into 1" pieces
- 3
Combine the rest of the stock ingredients in a stock pot, bring to a boil, simmer 20-25 minutes, and then strain
- 4
SOUP *** Cut off the tips of the asparagus and set aside
- 5
Roughly chop the stems into 1" pieces
- 6
Melt the butter in a soup pot, add the leeks, and cook over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring as needed
- 7
Add the asparagus stems, salt and parsley
- 8
Pour in 5 cups of the stock and bring to a boil