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Asparagus Vichyssoise

June 17, 2011 by Lois Britton 3 Comments

I bought fresh white asparagus for the first time a month ago.  When I found out that it had to be peeled before cooking (what a hassle!) I said that from now on, I would only buy green asparagus.

Last week, a farmer’s stand at the tram stop had white asparagus for 1 złoty (37 cents) per bundle, and I bought two.  I just can’t pass up a delicious bargain, even if the preparation is s bother.  Because it does have to be peeled, working with thick stalks is much easier than thin stalks.  With the skinny little ones, it seems as if you have nothing left after peeling.

I used a food network recipe, and we all loved it.  Even Benson, our dog, likes his food more with a spoon full of asparagus vichyssoise.

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Asparagus Vichyssoise

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 6-8 1x
  • Category: Soup
  • Cuisine: French
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Description

A creamy, cold soup – an elegant summer offering


Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced
  • 2 shallots, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 large potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 bunch white asparagus (green would be good too), peeled and diced
  • 1/2 to 1 cup heavy cream
  • salt and pepper
  • olive oil
  • chives, sliced

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, melt butter and saute leeks and shallots for 5 minutes
  2. Add garlic and cook 2 more minutes
  3. Add broth, potato, and asparagus; cook until potato is tender
  4. Process soup in blender or with immersion blender until smooth
  5. Add cream for desired consistency
  6. Season with salt and pepper
  7. Serve chilled (although warm would be good too)
  8. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of chives

Notes

The original recipe had me reserve the asparagus tips for garish as well, but I don’t think I’ll do that again. The crunch distracted from the rich creaminess of the soup, and visually, I found it more pleasing with just the oil and chives. I filled a teaspoon with oil and drizzled it in circular motions to get the pattern you see in the top photo.

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Lois Britton

An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com,  she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.

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Comments

  1. tralf

    June 17, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    Beautiful! Sounds tasty, too.

    Reply
  2. Baking Sorceress' Apprentice

    June 24, 2011 at 11:52 pm

    Can almost taste this! Yum,m

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  3. Frank Waleczak

    August 27, 2021 at 2:42 pm

    even the green ones should be peeled on the bottom 3rd. You don’t waste any that way. And I always buy the thick ones. Pencil asparagus is inferior in my opinion. Oh, just lay them flat on the cutting board and use a vegetable peeler.

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