Asparagus Tip Soup With Jalapeno Cream

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs asparagus, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 5 cups chicken stock or 5 cups vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• salt
• pepper
• 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
• 3 tablespoons light cream cheese
• 3 tablespoons nonfat yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon minced jalapeno
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon lime juice

Recipe

• 1 cut off asparagus tips and set aside.
• 2 cut remaining spears into pieces.
• 3 combine stock, asparagus, cilantro and coriander in saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer until asparagus is tender.
• 5 puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• 6 if you like a smoother soup, pour through a fine mesh sieve, pressing to get as much liquid as possible.
• 7 reheat gently and stir in lime juice.
• 8 cook aspargus tips in boiling water or microwave.
• 9 garnish soup with tips.
• 10 for the jalapeno cream, combine all ingredients in small bowl and mix thoroughly.
• 11 serve a dollop in the soup.