Vegetarian Times Issue: May 1, 2009 p.62
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1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with silicone baking mat. Divide Parmesan cheese into 6 mounds on baking mat, and flatten using back of spoon. Bake 3 to 4 minutes, or until cheese melts into lacy rounds. Cool completely. Remove from baking sheet with spatula; set aside.
2. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté 5 to 7 minutes, or until soft. Add broth, asparagus stalks, and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pan, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until asparagus is tender.
3. Meanwhile, cook asparagus tips in boiling, salted water 2 minutes, or until just tender. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
4. Purée soup in blender or food processor until smooth. Return to pan, and stir in milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with asparagus tips and Parmesan crisps.
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Serves 6
Per :
| Calories | 110 |
| Protein | 5g |
| Total fat | 6g |
| Saturated fat | 4g |
| Carbs | 10g |
| Cholesterol | 17mg |
| Sodium | 431mg |
| Fiber | 3g |
| Sugars | 5g |
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I thought this soup was OK. My husband didn't care for it at all. It had a good taste, but I didn't get a good texture. After blending it was still stringy. If I make it again, I will strain it before adding the milk, lemon, etc.
We thought this was very tasty and had no problems whatsoever with stringiness. I used my new food processor rather than a blender, maybe that made a difference? I would make this again, and maybe experiment with other herbs in place of or in addition to the thyme.
My family loved the soup, including my five year old and two year old. There was a little stringiness, but I contributed it to not processing it enough (used an immersion blender.) I'm going to make it again.
This soup is delightful. I followed the recipe exactly and used my Vita-mix blender to really give it a good whirring. And because aparagus is on sale for 99 cents a pound at my local grocery store, I'm going to make a ton of this soup and freeze it.