Asparagus Soup
Ingredients:
2 lbs asparagus trimmings, chopped up including some tips for garnish (3 per person)
1 leek including 2 inches of green top
1 baking potato
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 cup heavy cream
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh tarragon
Fresh tarragon leaves for garnish
Directions:
1. Put the asparagus trimmings in a saucepan, add the leek, potato and
stock. Bring to boil and reduce heat, simmer partially covered for 20
minutes until vegetables are soft.
2. Blend the soup til smooth and put in clean pan.
3. Add cream and tarragon, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
4. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
5. At the same time, cook the asparagus tips in lightly salted water.
6. If the soup is too thick, add more stock.
7. Serve with asparagus tips and a few tarragon leaves as garnish