Asparagus is a healthy vegetable that is considered a delicacy. However, there are people who are disappointed in this product. The fact is that asparagus has a mild, neutral flavor. That is why it is served with different sauces, and cream soup from it needs a component that will emphasize delicate asparagus.
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To make asparagus cream soup in Italian, use a typical ingredient like leek. So, you need a kilogram of chopped asparagus. Pour 1 liter of water into the pan, add asparagus. Wait for the liquid to boil and reduce the heat. After half an hour, remove the asparagus.
Peel a few medium-sized potatoes, cut into slices and cook in chicken stock until tender. Melt the butter in a frying pan, cut into rings the white part of the leek and fry it until tender. It should become transparent and soft, but not golden. Put onion and asparagus in a potato pan. Add white pepper and sea salt. Bring to a boil and turn off the stove. Bring the soup to a creamy consistency and pour into plates. Garnish with thyme leaves.
Asparagus cream soup can also be cooked in the French style. To do this, you will need fat cream and crab meat. Melt 100 g of butter over medium heat, pour a glass of wheat flour through a sieve and fry it until golden brown. Rinse the asparagus in running water, cut it into small pieces and put in a saucepan. Pour prepared asparagus with water and set on fire. When the liquid boils, add 500 g of crab meat and cook for several minutes. Then gently add the sauce cooked at the very beginning. Pour in a liter of fat cream and milk, mix and cook the soup over medium heat. On a coarse grater, grate 150 g of cheese and put it in a pan. Salt and pepper to taste. Beat the soup with a blender and pour into plates.