Asparagus and Almond Soup - Cook Smart A lovely and simply delicious asparagus and almond soup This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel By Sanjeev Kapoor 01 Feb 2020 in Recipes Course New Update Advertisment Main Ingredients Asparagus, Almonds Cuisine Fusion Course Soups Prep Time 0-5 minutes Cook time 26-30 minutes Serve 4 Taste Mild Level of Cooking Easy Others Veg Ingredients list for Asparagus and Almond Soup - Cook Smart 300 grams Asparagus 10-12 Almonds to taste Salt 2 tablespoons Butter 2 Medium onions chopped 2 tablespoons Refined flour 2 1/2 cups Vegetable stock 1 tablespoon Spinach puree 2 cups Milk Method Trim the tips of the asparagus and set aside for garnishing. Discard the woody part of the asparagus and cut the remaining into 1 inch pieces. Heat 2 cups of water in a non-stick pan, add salt and asparagus pieces and blanch for 2 minutes drain and transfer into a bowl of ice. Melt butter in a deep non-stick pan, add onion and sauté over a low heat until lightly browned. Add flour and saute, stirring continuously, till the raw smell disappears. Toast the almonds in another non-stick pan over medium heat till the skins change colour slightly. Add 2 cups vegetable stock to the onion-flour mixture, a little at a time, and keep stirring so that no lumps form. Simmer for 2-3 minutes or till it thickens slightly. Transfer the blanched asparagus pieces into a blender jar, add a little vegetable stock and blend into a puree. Add this puree to the pan and mix well. Add spinach puree and salt and mix well. Simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes. Thickly slice the toasted almonds. Add milk to the soup and mix well and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add almonds and mix well. Put the asparagus tips into a serving bowl, pour the boiling soup over them and serve hot. #Almonds #Asparagus #Butter #Milk #Salt #Spinach puree #Vegetable stock Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article