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Serves
6 as a first course
Author Notes
I'm in love with pickled asparagus. But this recipe is about the trimmed pieces left over when fitting asparagus spears into jars. There was a huge pile of perfectly good asparagus, and I'd already made Absurdly Addictive Asparagus every day for a week. This soup was the solution, and from the first spoonful, all I could taste was Springtime. —MrsWheelbarrow
Ingredients
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3 cups
asparagus, chopped into 1" pieces
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4 cups
rich, homemade chicken stock
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2 cups
fresh sorrel leaves
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1/2 cup
minced chives
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1/2 cup
heavy cream
Directions
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Simmer the asparagus in the chicken stock for 10 minutes, or until tender.
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Ladle the stock and asparagus into the blender (careful, it's hot) and puree. Strain for smooth-like-velvet texture, or don't bother, for a more rustic texture.
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Slice the sorrel leaves into a chiffonade and mince the chives.
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Reheat the soup to a lazy simmer, stir in the sorrel and chives, then add the cream and bring the soup just short of a boil.
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Serve in small bowls with a few chives scattered over the top.
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Cream makes this soup extra rich and special. It's also nice just topped with a little dollop of Greek yogurt, for a lower calorie alternative.
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