Asparagus Soup With Saffron Recipe

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Ingredients:

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5 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1/4 tsp crumbled saffron threads
1/3 cup shelled natural pistachios or pine nuts
3-1/2 lb asparagus
1 large russet baking potato
1/2 stick butter
1/2 cup packed fresh flat leaf parsley leaves
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

In small saucepan bring 1/2 cup broth to a boil and remove pan from heat.
Stir saffron into hot broth and steep stirring occasionally for 15 minutes.
In dry heavy skillet toast nuts over moderate heat stirring until fragrant then chop nuts.
Trim asparagus and cut into 2” pieces reserving tips separately.
Have ready a large bowl of ice and cold water.
In a large saucepan of boiling salted water blanch tips 2 minutes.
Transfer with a slotted spoon to ice water to stop cooking then drain tips well and pat dry.
Peel potato and cut enough into 1/2 cubes to measure 1-1/2 cups.
In a large kettle cook asparagus stalks in butter over moderate heat stirring 3 minutes.
Stir in potato, saffron infusion and 4 cups broth then simmer covered for 20 minutes.
In a blender or food processor purée mixture in batches until smooth.
In kettle stir together purée and enough of remaining broth to reach desired consistency.
Add half of asparagus tips and bring soup to a simmer.
While soup is heating chop parsley then season soup with pepper and salt.
Ladle soup into bowls and top with remaining asparagus tips, nuts and parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	458.57 Kcal (1920 kJ)
Calories from fat	170.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.99g	29%
Cholesterol	30.37mg	10%
Sodium	150.09mg	6%
Potassium	1700.04mg	36%
Total Carbs	64.32g	21%
Sugars	9.51g	38%
Dietary Fiber	21.43g	86%
Protein	19.8g	40%
Vitamin C	60.9mg	102%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	11.6mg	65%
Calcium	191mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	63.8 Kcal (267 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.64g	29%
Cholesterol	4.22mg	10%
Sodium	20.88mg	6%
Potassium	236.51mg	36%
Total Carbs	8.95g	21%
Sugars	1.32g	38%
Dietary Fiber	2.98g	86%
Protein	2.75g	40%
Vitamin C	8.5mg	102%
Iron	1.6mg	65%
Calcium	26.6mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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