Asparagus Cream Soup –

Ingredients

• 500g white asparagus
• 1L vegetable broth or stock
• 40g butter
• 30g flour
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 100g crème fraîche
• 1 egg yolk
• Salt and pepper, as desired
• Black Forrest ham
• Croutons
• Chervil
• 17oz white asparagus
• 0.22 gallons vegetable broth or stock
• 1oz butter
• 1oz flour
• 3oz crème fraîche
• Step 1 Peel the asparagus and cut off woody ends, then cut it into smaller pieces.
• Step 2 In a large pot, add the asparagus and broth. Bring to boil and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
• Step 4 Meanwhile, a dd butter and flour to separate small saucepan, cook for 3-4 minutes over medium heat until it starts browning . P lace soup back on the hob and bring back to boil.
• Step 5 Stir roux into boiling soup and continue cooking for additional 1-2 minutes.
• Step 6 Add crème fraiche and egg yolk to a small bowl and mix well. Stir this mixture into the soup to combine well.
• Step 7 Serve immediately garnished with Black Forrest ham and croutons.