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Puree Of Asparagus Soup
-----FOR THE STOCK----- 1 lb Asparagus, lower ends only 1 c Leek greens -- chopped 1 Bay leaf 1 Celery stalk -- chopped 1 Yellow onion -- chopped 4 bn Parsley -- chopped 2 Garlic c...
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Ingredients8 items
Ingredients
- 1cup leek greens -- chopped
- 1bay leaf
- 1celery stalk -- chopped
- 1yellow onion -- chopped
- 4bn parsley -- chopped
- 2garlic cloves
- 5black peppercorns
- 1sl gingerroot
Directions
- 1
FOR THE STOCK----- 1 lb Asparagus, lower ends only 1 c Leek greens -- chopped 1 Bay leaf 1 Celery stalk -- chopped 1 Yellow onion -- chopped
- 2
Chop these and add to the other stock ingredients with 8 cups water
- 3
Bring to a boil and simmer for 20-25 minutes and strain
- 4
Cut off the very tips of the asparagus and set aside
- 5
Chop the middle pieces and set aside
- 6
Saute the leeks, onions and shallots in olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often
- 7
Add the middle pieces of asparagus, salt, pepper and parsley and stock
- 8
Simmer for 10 minutes or until asparagus is tender