lunch today
Sounds tasty.
Cheri
> wrote in message
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> Saw this recipe at the supermarket beside the asparagus and decided to
> make it for lunch today. Not much bother to make and a nice flavour.
> I left out the celery as I don't care for it and threw in some spring
> onions instead.
>
> Spring Asparagus Soup
>
> 1lb fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
> 1 tbsp olive oil
> 1 onion diced
> 1 carrot diced
> 2 stalks celery diced
> 4 cups chicken broth
> Squeeze of lemon juice
> ½ cup finely diced Smoked Ham
> 1tsp salt - pepper to taste
> 2 tbsp of sour cream
>
> Heat oven to 400deg. Spread asparagus on a baking sheet and drizzle
> with olive oil. Roast on lower rack of oven until fragrant and lightly
> browned, about 10 minutes.
> Meanwhile in large saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat. Add
> onion, carrot and celery, saute 5 minutes without browning.
> Cut roasted asparagus into 2 inch lengths and add to saucepan along
> with chicken stock and lemon. Simmer until vegetables are tender,
> about 10 minutes. Meanwhile saute ham in a small skillet until
> slightly crisp. Set aside.
> Puree soup with hand held blender, or place in small amounts in
> blender until smooth. Return to saucepan, season with salt and pepper
> and warm until heated through. Transfer soup to bowls and garnish
> with sour cream and ham.
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