White asparagus soup

Name: White asparagus soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 500 G (17.5 oz) White asparagus; 100 G (3 oz) butter; 100 Ml (3floz) white wine; salt pepper; 1000 Ml (1 quart) cream; 1000 Ml (1 quart) Water; 20 G (0.8 oz) Corn Starch

Starter

8 servings

Very Easy

1 hour

551 Kcal

We seldom cook white asparagus nowadays which I feel is a pity because it is so delicious, far more subtle than the green asparagus. I think that many of us are a bit afraid because it is something we haven't done before, so one opts for the easy solution, the green asparagus

Ingredients

500 G (17.5 oz) White asparagus
100 G (3 oz) butter
100 Ml (3floz) white wine
salt pepper
1000 Ml (1 quart) cream
1000 Ml (1 quart) Water
20 G (0.8 oz) Corn Starch

Preparation

Preparation15 min

Cook time45 min

Peel the white asparagus carefully and cut the end off
Bring water, white wine, butter, salt and pepper to the boil
Add the asparagus and simmer till al dente
Take the asparagus out
Now simmer the peelings for about 10 minutes
Strain the soup
Add the cream, boil up and thicken with corn starch
Season to taste
Cut the asparagus in pieces and use as garnish