Food & Cooking Recipes Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes Creamy Asparagus Soup 3.4 (19) Close Credit: Ngoc Minh Ngo Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 35 mins Yield: 4 Serves Step into spring with this easy blender soup that showcases fresh asparagus, leeks, shallots, and just a touch of cream from a last-minute drizzle of crème fraîche. Directions In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add leeks and shallot; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus and 3 cups broth; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until asparagus is very tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Working in batches (don’t fill it more than halfway), purée asparagus in a blender until very smooth, 1 to 2 minutes a batch, thinning with more broth if necessary. Transfer to cleaned pan, and heat until steaming. Whisk crème fraîche with a little water until it has the consistency of heavy cream. Spoon some on top of each serving, swirling with a toothpick, if desired. Cook's Notes A high-powered blender should create a smooth texture, but you can pass the soup through a sieve to remove any fibers.