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Recipe
Cold Asparagus Soup With Lump Crabmeat [1]

Cold Asparagus Soup With Lump Crabmeat

There's nothing better than fresh spring asparagus coupled with sweet crabmeat. The combination makes this an elegant lunch or brunch soup to die for!

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds asparagus
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup minced yellow onions
  • 1 cup minced leeks (white parts only)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup bleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream (optional)
  • 1 pound lump or jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche
  • 2 ounces sevruga caviar (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives

Directions

  • Trim the tough woody ends from the asparagus and discard. Cut the asparagus into 2-inch pieces.

  • Bring 2 quarts water and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Add the asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, reserving the cooking liquid.

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, leeks, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and the white pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the leeks are wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, then the flour, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir to cook the flour, without browning, about 2 minutes. Add the asparagus and the reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, until the asparagus is very tender, about 10 minutes.

  • Purée the soup with an immersion blender or in batches in a food processor or blender. Strain the soup through a wire sieve into a large bowl. Discard the solids. Whisk in the cream. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 2 and up to 8 hours.

  • Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish each serving with a heaping 2 tablespoons of crabmeat, a dollop of sour cream, a small spoonful of caviar, if using, and a sprinkling of chives.

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Recipe Details

  • Source: Prime Time Emeril Cookbook [5]
  • Dish Type: Soups [6]
  • Cuisine: American [7]
  • Cooking Method: Simmering [8]
  • Occasion: Any [9]
  • Effort Level: Simple [10]

Tags

easter [11], serious soups [12], spring [13], asparagus [14]

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