Cream of asparagus soup

Cream of asparagus soup
Type	Soup
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Cream of asparagus soup is a soup prepared with asparagus, stock and milk or cream as primary ingredients.

Ingredient variations exist. Cream of asparagus soup may be served hot or cold, ^[1] and the soup may be finished with various garnishes such as chives, crème fraîche and sour cream.

Ingredients and preparation methods

Asparagus, a light chicken or vegetable stock and milk or cream are primary ingredients. ^[2] The cooked asparagus may be puréed or pulped in its preparation, ^{[1] [2]} and some preparations may combine both puréed and solid forms of asparagus, such as cooked asparagus tips. ^[3] Puréed versions may be strained through a sieve to remove stray stringy asparagus matter. ^[1] The use of thick pieces of asparagus can enhance the flavor of puréed versions of cream of asparagus soup, ^[4] as can the use of fresh asparagus while it is in season (during spring). ^{[5] [6]}

It may be thickened using a roux, and some versions may omit milk and use extra stock, along with additional roux to thicken the soup. ^[2] It may be served garnished with cooked asparagus tips, ^{[3] [5]} croutons, ^[7] sour cream, crème fraîche, ^[1] herbs such as chives, parsley and tarragon, ^[4] and other foods. Cold versions may contain cream stirred into the soup prior to serving, or may be topped with sour cream. ^[1]

Additional ingredients in its preparation may include half and half, light cream, ^[4] evaporated milk, onion, garlic, lemon juice, ^[7] celery, salt, pepper, ^[5] leeks ^[6] and herbs such as basil and parsley. ^[8] Cheese may add flavor and thickness to the soup in versions that omit cream ^[3] or milk. Sometimes rice is added. ^[9]

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  Creamy asparagus soup with asparagus tips

See also

• List of cream soups
• List of soups
• List of vegetable soups
• Vegetable soup

References

External links

• Media related to Cream of asparagus soup at Wikimedia Commons