Monday, April 06, 2009

Asparagus Cilantro Soup


Such a wonderful and perfect soup for spring. This is the "Asparagus Cilantro Soup" from The Real Food Daily Cookbook. I love this recipe so much. Generally I like to always make new recipes, because life is short. But this is one I've made over and over. It's a perfect flavor balance - the cilantro gives a great complexity to the clear flavor of the asparagus. Served alongside some delicious toasted rye bread. Mmm.

Also, Yummers Potatoes, our asparagus-crazed kitty loves when I make this soup. He starts freaking out and meowing all over the house while it's still on the stove top. Once we sit down to eat, he is trying to headbutt our elbows, so that we'll spill some and he can lick it up. Seriously, he is crazy for the stuff. I always take out a few asparagus tips for him.

12 comments:

  1. I'll bet Ryan would love this. Fraiche date soon??

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  2. mmm delicious! i've never made asparagus soup.

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  3. Anonymous9:04 AM

    Oh, now I really can't wait to go to the farmer's market later today. Asparagus and strawberries -- I love this time of year!

    jen e.

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  4. Haha! Its weird that your cat likes asparagus. Some of mine are really into pumpkin. I'll have to try giving them asparagus and see what happens.

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  5. I love that Yummers loves asparagus!

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  6. Aww, weird asparagus-loving kitty! Can't blame him though, asparagus are so super scrummy. *meow*

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  7. Anonymous6:51 AM

    I made this last night because of your recommendation. Yes, it WAS good. A nice balance of flavors.

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  8. Funny about your cat. I love asparagus this time of year, the soup sounds divine!

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  9. Sounds like a good combo to me. I <3 cilantro in just about anything!

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  10. your cat loves asparagus! that is so adorable. that soup sounds amazing. i've been really digging the asparagus lately.

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  11. the one thing my dog doesn't like is Asparagus, as for me, love it! Soup sounds great

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