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Exploding Cream of Asparagus Soup

Published: Apr 13, 2017 ยท Modified: Jan 6, 2020 by Madalaine ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท

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This Sundayย is Easter and I LOVE Easter! ย This year for Easter brunch we're having: asparagus soup, Honey Baked Ham, buttered baby parsley potatoes, cucumber salad (Juan's favorite), peas & carrots, carrotย cake, and mini rainbow cupcakes. ย Oh yes, and Alexandria is bringing a fruit salad. ย Yum!!! ย  Carver lobbied hard for cabbage meat pie, but he was over ruled... savoy cabbages are really hard to get here in the heartland. ย I was tempted to make lamb chops this year, but Brianna's got a soft spot for the wee little lambs and I don't want her to cry. ย  Besides, Honey Baked Hams take all the work off your hands, they're mighty tasty, and make great leftover sandwiches and an amazing ham & bean soup. ย Need I say more? ย So Honey Baked Hamย it is! ย 
Honey Baked Ham - Always a hit for Easter brunch. Super Yum! | www.lakesidetable.com
Honey Baked Ham - Serve it warm or room temperature. Doesn't matter in my book as long as it is on the table!

Easter Brunch

Years ago, I hostedย an Easter brunch for my parents, Jerry, and the kids not long after we were engaged. ย I found a recipe for asparagus soup that looked manageable and decided to make it. ย Ok, so far, so good. Asparagus Soup Recipe - Always a hit for Easter Brunch! Topped with cucumber, yogurt & chives. It's so good! | www.lakesidetable.com The challenge with so manyย recipes out there (internet and books alike) is many times crucial details are left out.
Mistake #1: Not testing a recipe before making it for company.
Asparagus Soup Recipe - Always a hit for Easter Brunch! Topped with cucumber, yogurt & chives. It's so good! | www.lakesidetable.com The Asparagus Soup recipe I found was a perfect case in point. ย I made the soup right up to where it was ready to put in the blender. ย I let it simmer on the stove while Carver and I got dressed. Asparagus Soup Recipe - Always a hit for Easter Brunch! Topped with cucumber, yogurt & chives. It's so good! | www.lakesidetable.com At last, everyone arrived! ย I was so excited! ย I had never hosted an Easter brunch before, so of course, I wanted everything to be perfect.
Mistake #2: Wanting perfection.
Asparagus Soup Recipe - Always a hit for Easter Brunch! Topped with cucumber, yogurt & chives. It's so good! | www.lakesidetable.com The table was set with little bunny figurines. ย Candles were lit. ย Dyed Easter eggs decorated the table along with classic green plastic Easter grass. ย It was all pretty cute. Asparagus Soup Recipe - Always a hit for Easter Brunch! Topped with cucumber, yogurt & chives. It's so good! | www.lakesidetable.com

Exploding Asparagus Soup

Finally, we were ready to set out the buffet and blitz the soup. ย I poured the hot soup into the blender.
Asparagus Soup Recipe - Always a hit for Easter Brunch! Topped with cucumber, yogurt & chives. It's so good! | www.lakesidetable.com
I have since upgraded to a Ninja with a locking lid. Ninja = No more explosions!
I turned the blender on. ย Now, there are moments in life when you think to yourself: this can't be happeningย and yet there you are watching the events play themselves out. ย This was one of those times. ย  The steam from the hot soup popped the top of the blender off and soup made a mess on the counter. ย I stopped the blasted machine and thought, surely that was a fluke! ย  I picked the top off the floor, washed it, and put it back on. ย I must have done something wrong. ย The top must not have been on tight enough.ย  I held the top down as hard as I could and pressed ON...ย again. Asparagus Soup Recipe - Always a hit for Easter Brunch! Topped with cucumber, yogurt & chives. It's so good! | www.lakesidetable.com And again, the pressure of the steam sent the top of the blender flying and this time the hot asparagus soup exploded all over the kitchen. ย I was covered in soup and so wereย the cabinets and the counter. ย Later I found bits of asparagus on the ceiling. ย Ugh!
Definition of Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over, andย expecting a different results.
Asparagus Soup Recipe - Always a hit for Easter Brunch! Topped with cucumber, yogurt & chives. It's so good! | www.lakesidetable.com I don't have a good excuse for making a mess that Easter. ย Maybe I can claim temporary insanity? ย Or maybe temporary stupidity? ย Either way, I've made plenty of mistakes since then but ... I haven't made that mistake again. ย So if you decide to make this soup in the blender, let it cool first. ย Or play it safe by using a hand immersion blender. ย 
Asparagus Soup Recipe - Always a hit for Easter Brunch! Topped with cucumber, yogurt & chives. It's so good! | www.lakesidetable.com
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Low Carb Gluten Free Asparagus Soup Recipe

This low carb soup is also gluten free and excellent served hot or chilled. ย Wonderful for cool spring nights or hot summer days. ย You can't go wrong with this one. | www.lakesidetable.com
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 16 cups
Author Madalaine

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 16 oz asparagus woody ends removed and spears flattened
  • 32 oz woody asparagus ends
  • 2 medium onions chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 3 leeks washed, whites only, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons potato starch
  • 10 cups chicken stock
  • ยฝ cup fresh herb mix (suggestion: parsley, oregano, basil, sage, thyme)
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Garnish
  • ยฝ pound small shrimp sautรฉed
  • 4 oz Greek yoghurt
  • 1 small cucumber peeled and diced
  • Equipment
  • large soup pot
  • medium skillet
  • blender or hand immersion blender
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • knife and chopping block
  • vegetable peeler
  • wooden spoon

Instructions

  1. Heat medium skillet over medium heat. Sautรฉ woody asparagus ends, onions, celery and 2 of the leeks until tender in the melted butter. Add dried Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and curry. Let heat open the herbs. Stir constantly to keep the garlic and herbs from burning.
  2. When the vegetables are soft, add ยฝ of the chicken stock and simmer for 45 minutes. ย Then strain the liquid and discard all the solid matter.
  3. Mix 3 tablespoons potato starch with 1 cup of reserved (cold or room temperature) chicken stock. ย Pour into soup and stir.
  4. Add the asparagus and remaining leek to the soup. Reduce heat to low and let them all get acquainted while simmering for another 45 minutes.
  5. Add cream and add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. If using a standing blenderโ€ฆ turn the heat OFF and let the soup cool completely. (Donโ€™t be an idiot sandwich like I was! You donโ€™t want to be cleaning soup off your ceiling.) If using a hand immersion blender, simply turn the heat off and blend away.
  7. The soup should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  8. Garnish with fresh herbs, shrimp, cucumber and yoghurt.
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Gluten Free Asparagus Soup Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 0
% Daily Value*
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Potassium 0mg0%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
 

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Comments

  1. Nancy M. Daniel says

    April 17, 2017 at 10:40 am

    I love this story!! Well, you really learn from your trials and errors!
    love you! Mom

  2. Deb Hatfield says

    November 25, 2018 at 9:04 am

    5 stars
    I never tire of hearing this story, and I can picture in my head what it must have looked like - YIKES!
    The soup......AH - MAZE - ZING!!! Worth the time and effort and a total WOW factor at the end!!

  3. Surya says

    August 26, 2020 at 3:58 pm

    5 stars
    This looks yummy!

5 from 3 votes (1 rating without comment)
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