ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH BRIE BRUSCHETTA
Creamy and delicious describe this fresh asparagus soup blended with Progresso® chicken broth. Serve with crusty bread slices topped and broiled with buttery brie for a delightful meal.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Snap off ends from asparagus and peel any tough skin from the stalks; set aside.
- In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter over medium-high heat until hot. Add garlic to oil and butter; cook until light brown. Add onion and celery; reduce heat to medium and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
- Meanwhile, make the gremolata. In 8-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs to butter; cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently; transfer to small bowl. Stir in the parsley and orange peel; set aside.
- In saucepan, add asparagus, broth and thyme to vegetable mixture. Heat to boiling; cook about 3 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Stir in spinach and lemon peel (the spinach will wilt in the soup). Pour soup into blender in small batches; cover and puree each batch until smooth. (The soup can be made ahead to this point, cooled, covered, and refrigerated for up to 1 day or frozen for up to 1 month.)
- Return soup to saucepan and heat over low heat until hot. Stir in the whipping cream, salt and pepper. Ladle into warm bowls. Sprinkle soup with 1 teaspoon gremolata. Pass the remaining gremolata at the table.
- Set oven control to broil. To make bruschetta, butter bread slices on both sides and top each with several slices of brie (2 to 3 oz per bread slice). Broil with tops about 5 inches from heat until cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 880, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 165 mg, Fat 7, Fiber 5 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 32 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1780 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 2 g
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Ese Ifogbe
[email protected]This is a great recipe. The soup is creamy and flavorful, and the bruschetta is a nice touch.
TAHSIN KHONDOKAR Ovi
[email protected]This soup is so delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.
Nakisozi Sharaphat
[email protected]I've never had asparagus soup before, but this recipe is a winner. It's creamy, flavorful, and the brie bruschetta is the perfect touch.
Faaiuga Sefulu
[email protected]This soup is amazing! I love the creamy texture and the flavor is out of this world.
Kalpana Sapkota
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of soup, but this one is really good. The asparagus and brie are a great combination.
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[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love the combination of asparagus and brie.
Krystal Torivio
[email protected]I'm a big fan of asparagus and brie, so I knew I would love this soup. It didn't disappoint! The soup is creamy and flavorful, and the brie bruschetta is the perfect finishing touch.
Betty Elaine Wagoner
[email protected]This is a delicious and elegant soup. I served it at a dinner party and everyone raved about it.
Ahmed Zubair
[email protected]I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover asparagus.
Mickelle Pratt
[email protected]This soup is so creamy and flavorful. I love the way the asparagus and brie complement each other.
Cmv None
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of asparagus, but this soup was surprisingly good. The brie bruschetta really made the dish.
Cricket Revolute
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The soup is flavorful and the bruschetta is a nice touch.
Lilliauna Gass
[email protected]I made this soup for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.
Istiak Mahbub
[email protected]This soup is amazing! I love the combination of asparagus and brie. The bruschetta is also a great addition.
Josim Ali
[email protected]Absolutely delicious! The asparagus soup was creamy and flavorful, and the brie bruschetta was the perfect accompaniment. I will definitely be making this again.