Asparagus Soup Recipe With Wine & Cheese is so easy to make. Elegant enough to serve to dinner guests. Entertaining should be easy and delicious. This asparagus soup recipe combines wine and cheese for the perfect start to a great meal. Do you like cooking with wine?
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Well, I think SPRING has finally decided to make an appearance. I know according to the calendar, this happened weeks ago. According to the temperature, it only happened this past weekend. Not sure about where you are, but just over a week ago we were covered in ice.
This easy to make asparagus soup recipe combines fresh asparagus, leeks, white wine and parmesan cheese. Beautiful green in colour, light, and refreshing in taste. The perfect way to celebrate SPRING!
Do you enjoy wine? We are total “wine lovers” here. Our idea of a perfect afternoon is enjoying a glass of wine (or two) with a nice assortment of crackers and cheese. With the warmer weather on the way, sitting out in the backyard is even better. How about a Wine Spritzer Bar for easy entertaining? Your guests will LOVE it!!
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Cooking with wine adds another element of flavour to recipes. I recommend NEVER cooking with a wine you would not drink. You all know the famous Julia Child’s saying: “I enjoy cooking with wine, sometimes I even put it in the food”. I have this hanging on my kitchen wall!
Cooking with wine produces GREAT dishes, and recipes like classic sabayon will WOW your dinner guests every time!
Since wine and cheese pair so well together, combining them into a delicious soup recipe is a great idea, especially when it is super easy to make. Asparagus is a true sign of spring. The refreshing acidity from the wine, along with the fruity, nutty taste of the Parmesan will get your taste buds dancing. Having a glass of wine while enjoying this soup ties it all together.
Asparagus Soup Recipe With Wine Pairing
When it comes to cooking with wine, the pairings are endless. For this soup recipe, I selected a Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Wines Sauvignon Blanc. The flavour is crisp and bright with a hint of citrus. A great wine choice for this fun and delicious spring soup.
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Let’s talk about how easy this asparagus soup recipe comes together. With a few simple ingredients, your guests will think you spent hours in the kitchen.
You will need:
- asparagus
- leeks
- chicken stock
- lemon pepper
- smoked sea salt
- Parmesan cheese
- Sauvignon Blanc
- lemon flavoured olive oil (for garnish)
- Parmesan crisps (for garnish)
As you read the recipe, you will see this soup easily comes together. You can make it ahead of time if you wish, and warm it just before serving. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can purée using your counter top blender. Be sure to do it in batches so you get a nice, smooth consistency.
Asparagus Soup Recipe With Wine & Cheese is thick and smooth with a nice wine and cheese flavour. Topped with some sautéed asparagus tips, lemon oil, and a few Parmesan crisps, this elegant soup is the perfect start to your dinner party. We enjoyed it alongside a salad for dinner too.
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Asparagus Soup Recipe With Wine & Cheese
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 6 ounces leeks (thinly sliced, greens removed)
- 2 pounds asparagus (roughly chopped) (some tips reserved)
- 1 cup white wine (I used Sauvignon Blanc)
- 4 cups chicken broth (I used organic)
- ½ teaspoons smoked sea salt
- 1 teaspoons lemon pepper
- 1 ½ ounces Parmesan cheese (grated)
- lemon flavoured olive oil (optional, garnish)
- Parmesan crisps (optional, garnish)
Instructions
- Wash and thinly slice the leeks (white part only) and set aside.Wash and cut asparagus, saving some of the tips to cook and use as garnish.
- Heat 2 tbsp. of olive oil in a heavy bottomed pot over medium-high.Add the leeks, lemon pepper and salt. Sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add the wine, and cook to allow the alcohol to evaporate (about 10 minutes).
- Add the chopped asparagus, sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook until asparagus is fork tender. (about 15-20 minutes).
For the Asparagus Tips:
- While the soup is cooking, sauté the asparagus tips in a pan with the additional 1 tbsp. of olive oil. Set aside till ready to use.
- Once the asparagus is cooked, remove the soup from heat.Purée until smooth (using your preferred method).
- Add the Parmesan cheese, and mix to combine.
- Ladle soup into serving bowls.
- Garnish with the asparagus tips, several drops of lemon flavoured olive oil and a few Parmesan crisps.
- ENJOY!
Jennifer
Oh Gloria, this soup looks absolutely delicious! To me nothing says spring more then asparagus. I currently have some in my fridge and I think I’m going to have to make this!
Homemade & Yummy
Well enjoy….we sure did.
Kim @ Berly's Kitchen
Asparagus is awesome, as is wine and cheese! I’ve never had asparagus soup, which is surprising. I bet it’s delicious! It looks amazing and definitely something I’d like to try.
Homemade & Yummy
So delicious. Hope you give it a try soon.
Leslie
I’m not gonna lie… I didn’t even know asparagus soup was a thing. I’m so glad I saw your recipe, because I LOVE asparagus!
Homemade & Yummy
WELL….I guess you really need to get into the kitchen and give this awesome recipe a try soon.
Anne Murphy
I love asparagus soup – but I’ve never made it with either cheese or wine, and that sounds like a wonderful combination! I believe we even have some of the Woodbridge in the house…. and I know I have the cheese… I”ll have to look into this! Maybe a farmer;’s market trip tomorrow?
Homemade & Yummy
Well ENJOY!! Both the trip to the market…and the soup. Be sure to have a glass of wine too!!
Vicki Bensinger
What a beautiful bowl of soup! I love that you used smoked sea salt. I’ll definitely be trying this.
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you do. I know hubby is already asking when will I make it again? I guess that means soon.
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
This looks delicious and sounds so flavorful! I need to try asparagus soup.
Homemade & Yummy
Well this recipe is easy and so delicious. Hope you give it a try.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)
Awesome combination of flavors for this soup! Thanks for sharing!!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes…it is quick, easy and totally delicious.
Marisa Franca
Just wanted to let you know we made the soup and it was terrific. We didn’t have the lemon olive oil but we did have garlic. We were out of the lemon. I go nuts in the olive oil store. We also go crazy with balsamic vinegar. Since asparagus is in season, it’s just the right time to make the soup.
Homemade & Yummy
THANKS so much for letting me know. So glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Brittany
This is the PERFECT soup for spring, all of my favorite flavors! I cannot wait to make this! I just know it’s going to be a crowd pleaser in this household.
Homemade & Yummy
It is super simple to make….and the perfect start to a meal.
Patty
This asparagus looks scrumptious Gloria, perfect to host a party. I tend to cook leeks the way you do with some wine, it makes some seriously delicious broth that I like to freeze and use for my sauces. I love all the ingredients in this asparagus soup and will try it, I know we’ll love it!
Homemade & Yummy
Well hope you give this a try. It is super easy and perfect for entertaining.
Tina
Three of my favorite things! Wine, cheese, and asparagus combined into a soup sounds like heaven! I can’t wait to try this, and I love Robert Mondavi wine so this is perfect! Making this for a light supper tonight. I love the addition of the Parmesan crisps!
Homemade & Yummy
This soup is super easy. ENJOY!!
Natalie
Oh my… this soup looks really delicious – creamy and flavorful. I absolutely love it. Asparagus is one of my favorite Spring veggie. I never tried asparagus soup thou. Now I just must try it. I’m making this asap.
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give it a try….it is so easy and delicious. And the perfect start to a meal.
Claire
I just love asparagus soup.
We had it quite often as kids and whenever I have it now it reminded me of my sister.
She couldn’t say asparagus so she pronounced it ri-spag-a-dus
Even now if we are together we will both say rispagadus 😉
Thank you for bringing back some lovely memories
Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH…well I am glad I could bring back some wonderful memories for you.
Michelle
This is an amazing recipe with lots of flavors, asparagus is plentiful here in Florida!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes we love asparagus…especially in the spring and summer.
swathi
Wine and cheese is my favorite. I love wine more when it is cooked with it. Your asparagus soup become gourmet with wine and cheese. Best part is that while cooking I can enjoy glass of wine.
Homemade & Yummy
YES….always enjoy a glass of wine while you cook.