Curried Asparagus Vichyssoise
Ingredients
- 1 sweet onion, chopped (Vidalia, Maui, etc.)
- 1 tablespoon butter ⓘ
- 2 12 teaspoons curry powder ⓘ
- 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced ⓘ
- 2 medium red potatoes, peeled and chopped ⓘ
- 1 lb asparagus, peeled,tough ends snapped off,and then cut into pieces
- 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk (unsweetened kind) ⓘ
- 1 cup vegetable broth or 1 cup chicken broth ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce ⓘ
- 14 cup green onion, sliced very thin ⓘ
- 1 cup crabmeat, fresh or canned drained and rinsed flaked ⓘ
- salt and pepper ⓘ
Instructions
- Cook the onion in butter in a medium saucepan over low heat for around 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add curry powder and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the carrots, potatoes, asparagus, soy sauce, coconut milk and broth to the pan.
- The liquid should barely cover the vegetables, so add or subtract broth if necessary.
- Bring to the boiling point, then turn down the heat to low.
- Cover the pan and simmer for around 45 minutes until the carrots and potatoes are soft.
- In batches, puree the soup in a blender.
- Next, pour it through a strainer into a bowl to remove all lumps remaining.
- Taste the soup for seasoning, adding salt and pepper to your taste preference.
- Chill the soup in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
- Taste soup again, since chilling often reduces the flavor impact.
- Pour into 4 shallow bowls.
- Spoon 1/4 cup crab meat into the center of each bowl and sprinkle with some sliced green onions.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
525
kcal
26% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).