Creamy Asparagus Soup with Mushrooms and Gruyere Croutes Recipe

Name: Creamy Asparagus Soup with Mushrooms and Gruyere Croutes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 10 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced thin, or 1/2 pound regular white mushrooms including the stems, sliced; 2 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 quart water; 1 quart canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 1/3 cup long-grain rice; 2 pounds asparagus, tough ends snapped off and discarded, spears cut into 1-inch pieces; 16 1/2-inch slices baguette; 1/4 pound Gruyere, shredded

Servings: persons

6 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
10 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced thin, or 1/2 pound regular white mushrooms including the stems, sliced
2 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
1 large onion, chopped
1 quart water
1 quart canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
1/3 cup long-grain rice
2 pounds asparagus, tough ends snapped off and discarded, spears cut into 1-inch pieces
16 1/2-inch slices baguette
1/4 pound Gruyere, shredded

1
In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately high heat.
2
Add the mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are golden, about 5 minutes.
3
Remove the mushrooms from the pot and set aside.
4
Reduce the heat to moderately low and add another 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil to the pot.
5
Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
6
Add the water, broth, rice, and the remaining 2 teaspoons of salt to the pot.
7
Bring to a boil.
8
Continue boiling for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9
Add the asparagus.
10
Cook until the asparagus is tender, about 5 minutes.
11
In a blender or food processor, puree the soup until completely smooth.
12
Return the soup to the pot and stir in the reserved mushrooms.
13
Meanwhile, heat the broiler.
14
Put the bread on a baking sheet and brush both sides of the bread with the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil.
15
Broil the bread until brown, about 2 minutes.
16
Turn and top with the Gruyere.
17
Broil until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes longer.
18
Reheat the soup if necessary.
19
Serve topped with the Gruyere croutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, 10 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced thin, or 1/2 pound regular white mushrooms including the stems, sliced, 2 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Creamy Asparagus Soup with Mushrooms and Gruyere Croutes falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Asparagus Soup with Mushrooms and Gruyere Croutes

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