One night this week I had friends to dinner, and it was a lot of fun to plan the menu, which in this case included a soup course. I always intend to make cream of asparagus soup at least once in springtime, but don’t usually get to it, even though I harvest several pounds of that vegetable from my front yard plot for a few weeks running. Having someone to share it with gave me the added push.
So I used my own asparagus, and an equal amount of leeks from the store — just over a pound each, chopped. I sautéed them together in butter with fresh tarragon leaves, also from my garden. Just before everything started to brown, I removed the flower tips of the asparagus to a little bowl, and stirred in a couple of tablespoons of flour. I added a quart of chicken stock and cooked all of that together for 10-15 minutes, then used an immersion blender to make it smooth. Added salt and pepper to taste. After I’d ladled it into bowls I dropped a few of the reserved asparagus tips on top of each serving. We were all deep in conversation at that point so the thought of taking a picture of the lovely green soup never came into my head. (I also forgot that I’d planned to drizzle on a little cream.) But earlier I had noticed the beauty of the panful of chopped vegetables and leaves…
You will have to imagine the look of the creamy green soup.
We stopped talking and slurped it up joyfully.
Gladsome Lights 
Yummy!
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Absolutely wonderful: your own produce, the recipe, and obviously the company!
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That looks so good, Gretchen!
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Your soup is perfect for this time of year when we all have cravings for something green. I am a regular reader of your blog here, but continue to have issues posting comments. We will see if this one makes it through the maze.
I enjoyed your comments on my blog about pattern drafting from readymade clothing. I did, in fact, use a couple of my favorite jackets for inspiration, so could have well used your books on the subject.
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Isn’t it a wonderful feeling to cook from your garden, just about everything in the recipe? This looks just delicious and so refreshing!
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Looks so good, Gretchen!
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Delicious-looking, Gretchen! Soup from one’s garden satisfies in so many ways.
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I can well imagine how your Asparagus/Leek soup looked and tasted.
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Sounds so delicious. It’s good to have an added push for getting around to something planned in our heads and making it reality.
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That sounds really tasty! There have been some beautiful asparagus in the local shops, so I will keep your recipe in mind. How lovely to get to use so much of your garden’s bounty.
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Ooh, that sounds delicious! Just looking at those veggies makes me feel hungry!
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