As far as friends go, I have some of the best. But their love of asparagus is going to be my undoing. This week alone I have cooked with four pounds of the stuff and I used additional two pounds today. I still have at least one pound left in the refrigerator that was picked up TODAY at the farmer’s market.
It turned cold today, rain threatened to ruin the market and the outdoor art show, Summerfest, we planned to attend today. No rain ever came, just some chilly wind and thick cloud coverage. Soup felt like the perfect way to both warm up and to use up a bunch of those bunches I have here.I wanted to make something simple, classic, tasty, but fairly quick. This fit the bill perfectly.
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Shallots & onions
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Blanching the asparagus
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Pureed
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Adding the cream
Ingredients
- 5 bacon slices; crumbled
- 1 shallot; diced (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup spring onions; diced
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 tsp . fresh thyme; chopped
- 2 cloves garlic; minced/grated
- 2 lbs asparagus; trimmed
- Salt/pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup cream
Instructions
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In a large pot, cook the bacon on medium-high heat.
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Once the bacon is cooked, remove it, set it on a paper towel, allowing it to soak up the grease. Remove all but 2-3 tablespoons of bacon fat and then add the shallots and onions to the hot pan.
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Cook the shallots and onions until they begin to caramelize, around 8 minutes. Stir frequently.
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While the onions are cooking, prepare the asparagus by removing the woody ends and washing it.
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Once the onions and shallots have cooked, add the broth, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
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Bring it to a boil and add the asparagus.
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Cook the asparagus for 5-7 minutes.
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Turn off the burner.
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If using an immersion blender, puree until smooth.
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If using a standing blender, pour the broth and asparagus in and puree, until smooth.
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Transfer back to the hot pot.
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Add the cream. Mix well.
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Garnish with the crumbled bacon.
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Enjoy
21 Comments
Terri S
June 15, 2014 at 7:16 amWOW! This looks so good. I love, Love, LOVE asparagus!!! Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Michelle
June 15, 2014 at 1:24 pmTerri, Thank you for stopping by. I hope you enjoy the soup. It was truly very easy to make!
Shannon
June 16, 2014 at 2:37 pmThis looks so good. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Michelle
June 18, 2014 at 12:32 pmThanks so much Shannon, if you love asparagus and don’t mind some cream…and a little bacon, this is the perfect soup.
Brigid OHara Koshko
June 18, 2014 at 6:53 amThe temperature here is starting to sky rocket so cooking and eating hot, heavy food appeals to no one in our family. This is a recipe we are going to try. Thanks for posting.
Michelle
June 18, 2014 at 12:34 pmBrigid, while it may be getting warm where you are, and the soup is still a warm dish, it is light and yet filling with the cream and bacon.
alihaider
June 18, 2014 at 9:47 amIt seems to be a lucrative recipe to taste.Thanks for presentation
Michelle
June 18, 2014 at 12:35 pmAlihaider, The soup is very decadent with the cream added. If you love asparagus, you will love this soup. Thank you for stopping by.
alihaider
June 19, 2014 at 3:39 amI love asparagus& your nice soup
Michelle
June 22, 2014 at 9:08 pmI love asparagus so I’m sure to like asparagus soup…
Michelle
June 22, 2014 at 10:39 pmMichelle, I hope like it. It is really simple to make. Thank you for stopping by.
Arman @ thebigmansworld
March 12, 2015 at 2:22 amGreen pea dish before…now a green soup….St.Paddy’s is NEXT week 😉
Just kidding, this looks so good and comforting!
Michelle
March 12, 2015 at 11:26 amWell, green is my signature ca-la! (name the movie, subbing pink for green.) Let’s see how well you know your American cinema and the classics (modern, not the b/w stuff).
Sheryl @Lady Behind The Curtain
March 12, 2015 at 12:16 pmI love asparagus! This looks great.
Michelle
March 12, 2015 at 12:28 pmThank you Sheryl.
Karly
March 12, 2015 at 10:26 pmThis looks delicious! I am such a fan of spring asparagus!
Michelle
March 12, 2015 at 10:31 pmThank you Karly.
Jeff the Chef
June 23, 2015 at 5:31 amThis looks good! I wonder how it’d taste cold?
Michelle
June 23, 2015 at 1:19 pmHmm, good question, I have not considered it cold…
Renee - Kudos Kitchen
June 23, 2015 at 7:14 amThis looks so creamy and delicious. I adore asparagus and am always looking for new way to serve it. Thanks for the recipe. I can’t wait to try this.
Michelle
June 23, 2015 at 1:40 pmHope you enjoy it Renee.