Best Asparagus Leek Soup Recipes

ASPARAGUS, LEEK, AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add asparagus, leeks, potatoes, shallot, and garlic. Cook and stir until potatoes are soft but not mushy, about 5 minutes.
• Add flour to the pot with the vegetables and stir until thoroughly coated, making sure not to burn them. Add warm water, chicken stock, and bouillon cube. Bring soup to a simmer and cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Carefully transfer hot soup to a food processor and blend to desired consistency. Ladle soups into bowls and garnish with sour cream, paprika, and pepper.

ASPARAGUS, POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the leek and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, asparagus stalks, chicken broth and lemon rind. Raise heat and simmer until potatoes and asparagus are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Place soup in a blender and puree until smooth. Stir in salt and pepper. Keep warm. Heat the olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet. Add the mushrooms and the asparagus tips. Saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Ladle the soup among 4 bowls. Garnish with asparagus tips and mushrooms. Serve immediately.

LEEK, POTATO AND ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Put the oil, butter, leeks, celery and onion in a large pot. Cover and cook about 8 minutes, stirring every minute or so, until the onion is translucent and the leeks have softened. Add the potatoes and water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium, and cook until the potatoes are soft, about 12 to 15 minutes. Add the asparagus, milk and cream. Stir and cook, covered, at least 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle the chopped green onions on top of the soup just before serving. Wonderful soup!

ASPARAGUS AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan cook the leek and the garlic in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until the leek is softened, add the asparagus, the broth, and 1/2 cup water, and simmer the mixture, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the asparagus is very tender. Purée two thirds of the mixture in a blender until it is very smooth, stir the purée into the mixture remaining in the pan, and whisk in the sour cream and salt and pepper to taste. Cook the soup over moderately low heat until it is heated through, but do not let it boil.

CREAMY ASPARAGUS, LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cut leeks in half lengthwise, wash and thinly slice.
• In large pan lightly sauté leeks in butter. Add potatoes. Saute for about 3 minutes.
• Add asparagus, chicken stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer gently for about 20-30 minutes, until all vegetables are soft. Put contents in blender or processor and purée.
• Add evaporated milk (or cream) and adjust salt and pepper for seasoning. (Also adjust the consistency of the soup, adding a little more of chicken stock if it is too thick).
• Serve warm with garlic or herb flavored crutons, or toasted bread slices.

ASPARAGUS LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute leeks and onion in butter until tender. Add the potatoes, carrots, salt, broth and rice. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Stir in asparagus. , Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the spinach, pepper and cream; heat through.

CREAM OF ASPARAGUS AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Trim green part of leeks and discard. Thoroughly wash white portion and finely chop. (I find it best to completely separate the layers.).
• In large pot, saute leek, onion, and celery in butter and add white wine to keep vegetables moist. (You can alternately do this with some of the chicken stock.).
• Add asparagus and 4 cups of the chicken stock. Season with pepper. Simmer for 1/2 hour or until vegetables are tender.
• Puree the soup in small batches adding the remainder of the stock.
• In another pot reheat (but not boil) the puree while whisking in the cream (or milk.).
• Serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS LEEK AND RED POTATO SOUP RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, saute the leeks and garlic. Add asparagus until slightly caramelized. Add potatoes. Add the thyme leaves and vegetable stock, cover loosely and simmer until the asparagus is soft, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat. Puree soup with immersion blender. Add the almond milk or maybe coconut milk, salt and pepper and stir until hot. Serve.

ASPARAGUS AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Trim asparagus; cut stalks into pieces and set tips aside.
• In large non-stick saucepan, heat oil; saute garlic, onion, leeks and asparagus stalks just until softened, approximately 10 minutes.
• Add stock and potato; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Puree in food processor until smooth.
• Taste and adjustseasoning with salt and pepper.
• Return to saucepan.
• Steam or microwave reserved asparagus tips just until tender; add to soup.
• Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

RHO'S ASPARAGUS, LEEK & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Wash and trim asparagus; cut stalks into pieces and set tips aside.
• In large, non-stick saucepan, heat oil; saute garlic, onion, leeks, and asparagus stalks just until softened, approximately 10 minutes.
• Add stock and potatoes; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Puree in food processor until smooth OR cook a little longer until potatoes begin to break apart and forego the processing (personally I prefer the chunkier consistency).
• Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Return to saucepan (if you chose to process the mixture).
• Steam reserved asparagus tips until just tender (approx. 2 mins); add to soup.
• ENJOY! :-).

ASPARAGUS-LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Steam the asparagus in a covered steamer over boiling water until crisp-tender (Or, put the asparagus in a microwave-proof dish and add about 1/4 cup water- Cover tightly and microwave on high for about 4 minutes- Drain well; set aside).
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
• Add the corn and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add salt to taste; Set aside.
• Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add the mushrooms and leeks; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add the curry powder; stir for about 30 seconds.
• Add the vegetable stock, milk, and asparagus.
• Increase the heat to medium-high and stir occasionally as the liquid comes to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium.
• Stir together the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl until smooth; stir into the soup.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until the soup is smooth and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat; Season to taste.
• Top each serving with about 2 tablespoons of the corn-bell pepper mixture.

CREAMY ASPARAGUS LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Directions In a Dutch oven or heavy stock pot, heat the oil and butter over low heat. Add the leeks, asparagus and potatoes, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks are translucent, 3-4 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock. Raise the heat to high, and bring to the boil. Immediately reduce heat to low, add the thyme, and cover the pot. Cook for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Remove the pot from heat, and purée the soup with an immersion blender (or, let the soup cool slightly, and blend in batches in a stand blender or food processor). Return the soup to the stove top, and over low heat, whisk in the thyme and cream. Let the soup cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve hot, or cold (allow to cool, then chill the soup completely). Can be made 2 days in advanc

ASPARAGUS & LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil on medium high heat. Add leeks, onion and garlic with a pinch of salt to the saucepan. Saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. Add asparagus and garam masala. Stir and saute for 2 minutes. Add vegetable broth and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Pour soup into a blender and blend until nice an smooth. You can also use a stick blender to do this! Return the smooth soup back to the saucepan on low heat. Add brie and stir until the brie is all melted. Add salt and pepper to taste and mix well. Ladel soup into a bowl an garnish with additional asparagus,pinch of garam masala and/or greek yogurt. Serve with bread and enjoy!

LEEK, ASPARAGUS & HERB SOUP

Steps:

• DIRECTIONS Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add leeks and cook, stirring often, until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add potatoes and broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in asparagus and peas; simmer, covered, stirring 2 or 3 times, until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon chives, parsley, dill and chopped chervil (or parsley). Transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids). Return the soup to the pan. Add milk and bring to just below a simmer, stirring, over medium heat. Stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls. Garnish each serving with a dollop of yogurt, a sprinkling of the remaining chopped chives and a sprig of chervil (or parsley). Get Cooking: http://www.cooking.com/recipes-and-more/RecDetail.aspx?rid=9280#ixzz2RKJpw7Bo

CREAMY LEEK & ASPARAGUS SOUP (WITH CRISPY MAPLE BACON) RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• (1) heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat (2) add leeks and saute for 4-5 minutes (3) add cauliflower, garlic powder, salt, herbs and broth and bring to a boil (4) simmer for 20 minutes - until cauliflower is tender (5) blend until smooth using an immersion blender (6) while soup is cooking, cut the bacon into thick strips and cook until crispy. Drain the fat and toss the bacon in the maple syrup in the warm pan - then set to the side (7) serve soup topped with a few pieces of bacon & optional asparagus tips

ASPARAGUS LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• -Clean & rinse leeks, chop - using white and light green portion of leek -Chop asparagus, set aside -Melt butter in lg soup pan -Add celery, leeks, garlic and onion to pan & saute til soft, add chick broth as needed to keep moist -Add 4 c chick broth and asparagus and potato. Bring to boil, lower heat, cover and simmer until very soft, about 30 min -Cool slightly, then puree in batches using processor or blender -Return puree to pan, add remaining broth and pepper, and bring to simmer -Whisk in half & half

LEEK AND ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH CLAMS

Steps:

• cook leek in butter to soften, about 2 minutes (do not burn).
• add asparagus and water just to cover them, cook about 3 minutes to soften.
• add spinach, cook for about 1 minute to soften.
• add water or stock (cold, if your stick blender is not all stainless steel) and puree.
• Heat up the soup and add the clams. (If you are afraid some of the clams may still have sand inside, cook the clams in a separate pot then put the good clams and clam juice into the soup.).
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladel into bowls, garnish and serve.

VANESSA'S LAKE - ASPARAGUS, ARTICHOKE, LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large soup pot.
• Add the leeks and cook until wilted.
• Add water, asparagus, potatoes, seasoning, and vinegar. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
• Remove from heat. Add beans and artichoke. Blend soup in batches in blender. Rehead and serve.
• (For non-vegan soup, add cooked chicken. The soup is nice and thick, but if you want it chunkier than just blend only half the soup).

ASPARAGUS & LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Coarsely chop leeks.
• Cut asparagus into 1 1/2" lengths; set aside.
• In large saucepan, heat oil over med heat and cook leeks, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes longer or until very soft.
• Stir in lemon rind; cook for 1 minute.
• Add asparagus, stock and 1 cup water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes until asparagus is tender.
• Remove and set aside 1 cup of the asparagus tips.
• In blender, puree remaining soup in batches until very smooth.
• (Soup can be covered and refrigerated up to 1 day.) Return soup to pot; reheat over low heat.
• Ladle into bowls; garnish with reserved asparagus tips.