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Serves: 4

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

From: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/grilled-asparagus-soup-with-chile-croutons/

=Ingredients=
1/4 cup butter, melted

1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons Asian chili sauce, such as Sriracha

1 small baguette, sliced diagonally

2 pounds green, white, and/or purple asparagus, trimmed

2 tablespoons butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

2 14 1/2 ounce cans reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup milk

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Olive oil (optional)

Freshly grated nutmeg and lemon juice (optional)

=Directions=
== Step 1 ==
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium heat. For chili butter, in a large bowl stir together melted butter and chili sauce. Brush one side of each baguette slice with some of the chili-butter. Grill bread for 2 minutes, until toasted and crisp, turning once. Set aside.
== Step 2 ==
Add asparagus to remaining chili-butter; toss to coat (butter may firm up). Grill spears on grill pan over medium heat or grill rack over direct medium heat, covered, about 2 minutes, turning once. Remove from pan or grill. Set aside one-fourth of the spears to stir into finished soup. Slice remaining spears in 1/2-inch rounds; set aside.
== Step 3 ==
For soup, in a large saucepan melt the 2 Tbsp. butter over medium heat. Cook onion in hot butter for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened. Add salt. Sprinkle flour on onions; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the coriander. Slowly whisk in chicken broth. Add 1/2-inch asparagus rounds. Bring soup to simmering. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
== Step 4 ==
Transfer cooled soup to a blender or food processor, in batches if necessary. Puree soup until smooth. Return pureed soup to saucepan. Stir in milk and heat through. Cut the reserved asparagus spears in 2-inch lengths. Add to soup along with lemon juice. Drizzle with a little olive oil. Serve with freshly grated nutmeg, additional lemon juice, and chili croutons.

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	== Step 4 ==		== Step 4 ==
	Transfer cooled soup to a blender or food processor, in batches if necessary. Puree soup until smooth. Return pureed soup to saucepan. Stir in milk and heat through. Cut the reserved asparagus spears in 2-inch lengths. Add to soup along with lemon juice. Drizzle with a little olive oil. Serve with freshly grated nutmeg, additional lemon juice, and chili croutons.		Transfer cooled soup to a blender or food processor, in batches if necessary. Puree soup until smooth. Return pureed soup to saucepan. Stir in milk and heat through. Cut the reserved asparagus spears in 2-inch lengths. Add to soup along with lemon juice. Drizzle with a little olive oil. Serve with freshly grated nutmeg, additional lemon juice, and chili croutons.
		+	== No Grill Instructions ==
		+	Quickly blanch the spears (see below) and toast baguette slices under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes each side.
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		+	QUICK BLANCHING: To serve asparagus quickly, place spears in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Cover with about 2 cups of boiling salted water. Let stand for 10 to 12 minutes, until bright green and crisp-tender. Drain, then serve warm.

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Zurving at 20:27, 24 February 2012

Zurving: Created page with "Serves: 4 Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes From: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/grilled-asparagus-soup-with-chile-croutons/ =Ingredients= 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 1..."