{"id":6997,"date":"2011-03-02T00:14:36","date_gmt":"2011-03-02T05:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=6997"},"modified":"2014-10-30T14:29:32","modified_gmt":"2014-10-30T18:29:32","slug":"asparagus-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/asparagus-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Asparagus Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6998\" title=\"asparagus soup\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/asparagus-soup.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/asparagus-soup.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/asparagus-soup-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/asparagus-soup-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Winter=Soup&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Our best friends visited us over the weekend and we had a blast. It was all about food and fun. I surprised my friend with a three layered Butterscotch Pecan cake for her birthday, she loved the cake especially the butterscotch frosting. I can&#8217;t wait to share the recipe with you guys.<\/p>\n<p>I have always been a soup freak and I love making soups out of anything and everything. Lately, I&#8217;ve been stacking up asparagus in my refrigerator and have been making Parmesan Roasted Asparagus and Asparagus soup, these are two of my favorites.<\/p>\n<p>Here are more reasons to include Asparagus in your diet: Asparagus has been recognized for its medicinal properties. It has diuretic properties, helps in cleansing and healing and it neutralizes ammonia that makes us tired.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Asparagus Soup<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6999\" title=\"Asparagus-soup \" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Asparagus-soup-copy.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Asparagus-soup-copy.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Asparagus-soup-copy-198x200.jpg 198w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Asparagus-soup-copy-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asparagus, fresh cut 1 inch long- a bunch<\/li>\n<li>Onion, chopped- 1 large<\/li>\n<li>Garlic, minced- 3 cloves<\/li>\n<li>Chicken stock or Vegetable stock, low sodium- 2 cups<\/li>\n<li>Water- 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li>Ground pepper- 1\/4 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Half and half cream- 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li>Olive oil- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instruction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut the tough ends of the asparagus and discard them.<\/li>\n<li>Cut the tips of the asparagus and microwave it for a few seconds, this can be used to garnish the soup.<\/li>\n<li>Chop the rest of the asparagus into 1 inch long.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7000\" title=\"asparagus\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/asparagus.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/asparagus.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/asparagus-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/asparagus-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Place a large soup pan or non-stick pan over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add olive oil, put onion and saute till it turns tender.<\/li>\n<li>Add the minced garlic and saute for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Add the 1 inch long cut asparagus and saute.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle ground pepper over it and pour the chicken stock or vegetable stock into the pan.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the pan with its lid and let the asparagus turn tender.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7001\" title=\"making-asparagus soup\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/making-asparagus-sopu.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/making-asparagus-sopu.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/making-asparagus-sopu-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/making-asparagus-sopu-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After it turns tender, add the water and let it come to a boil.<\/li>\n<li>Puree the mixture in a blender to smooth texture.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the pureed asparagus mixture into the pan and heat it.<\/li>\n<li>Add the half and half cream and combine well.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7002\" title=\"making asparagus soup\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/making-asparagus-soup.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/making-asparagus-soup.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/making-asparagus-soup-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/making-asparagus-soup-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Heat the soup for a couple of minutes.<\/li>\n<li>If needed add some more ground pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Serve in soup bowls and garnish with microwaved asparagus tips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/asparagus-soup.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Asparagus Soup<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Asparagus, fresh cut 1 inch long- a bunch<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Onion, chopped- 1 large<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Garlic, minced- 3 cloves<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Chicken stock or Vegetable stock, low sodium- 2 cups<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water- 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ground pepper- 1\/4 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Half and half cream- 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Olive oil- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cut the tough ends of the asparagus and discard them.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cut the tips of the asparagus and microwave it for a few seconds, this can be used to garnish the soup.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Chop the rest of the asparagus into 1 inch long.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place a large soup pan or non-stick pan over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add olive oil, put onion and saute till it turns tender.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the minced garlic and saute for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the 1 inch long cut asparagus and saute.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Sprinkle ground pepper over it and pour the chicken stock or vegetable stock into the pan.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cover the pan with its lid and let the asparagus turn tender.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">After it turns tender, add the water and let it come to a boil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Puree the mixture in a blender to smooth texture.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Pour the pureed asparagus mixture into the pan and heat it.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the half and half cream and combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Heat the soup for a couple of minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">If needed add some more ground pepper.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Serve in soup bowls and garnish with microwaved asparagus tips.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.2.1682<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter=Soup&#8230; Our best friends visited us over the weekend and we had a blast. It was all about food and fun. I surprised my friend with a three layered Butterscotch Pecan cake for her birthday, she loved the cake especially the butterscotch frosting. I can&#8217;t wait to share the recipe with you guys. 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