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Side dishe for 4

Asparagus Soup

$3.71for 445 minServes 4

Asparagus and shallot simmer in water, then blend with butter and cream into a smooth, gentle soup.

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Asparagus, 0.45 lb$3.49/lb typical0.45 lb$1.57Typical price
Leeks and shallots, 0.15 lb$3.49/lb typical0.15 lb$0.54Typical price
Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical1.5 oz$0.60Typical price
Whipped, 5 oz$0.20/oz typical5 oz$1.00Typical price
Total for the servings shown$3.71

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
  • 45 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

FrenchVegetarianGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetSide dishesLunchesCold-weather comfortWinterSpring

Typical price

$0.93 per serving$3.71 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 12 thick asparagus spears
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 shallot
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 5/8 cup whipping or light cream
  • salt (optional)

Steps

  1. Trim and cut the asparagus and shallot during 8 minutes of preparation.
  2. Melt the butter in a 4-quart pot over medium heat and cook the shallot for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the asparagus, water, and salt, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Blend the soup until smooth for 7 minutes, using care with the hot liquid.
  5. Stir in the cream and warm the soup for 5 minutes without boiling.

Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.

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