Asparagus Soup Recipe (Spargelsuppe)

This simple asparagus soup recipe allows the white asparagus (Spargel) to show its full flavor. When Germans cook with asparagus, it is often the thick and tender stalks of white asparagus, which are specially grown to be less bitter than the typical green asparagus we encounter in the US.

1 lb White Asparagus (Spargel)

8-10 cups Saltwater

3 Tbsp Butter

3 Tbsp Flour

5 cups Asparagus Water (from above)

Salt and Pepper to taste

1 Egg

Clean and trim Asparagus
Cut Asparagus into 1-inch pieces
Bring 8-10 cups of Salted Water to a boil
Cook Asparagus in Saltwater until tender

In separate soup pot, melt Butter on medium-high heat
Add Flour to hot Butter and stir until yellowed
Slowly stir in 5 cups of Saltwater from Asparagus pot
Salt and Pepper to taste
Bring soup to a boil
Add cooked Asparagus to soup pot
Beat Egg and add slowly to boiling soup while stirring
Serve

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