Asparagus Soup with Smoked Applewood Bacon

June 25th, 2010 • Posted by Andy Barnes • Permalink

This recipe yields about 1 gallon

Ingredients:

1 ½ yellow onion, rough chop

½ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp garlic, chopped

5 lbs fresh asparagus with the woody ends removed and cut into 1 inch pieces on the diagonal

12 cups good quality chicken stock

½ pound of bacon (I’m liking apple wood smoked bacon these days)

1 tbsp hot sauce

In a large (2 gallon) pot:

Caramelize the onion in olive oil

Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant

Add asparagus to onion and garlic and sauté until soft

Cover with chicken stock

Simmer for 1 ½ -2 ½ hours

While soup is cooking sauté ½ pound of bacon until crisp, drain

Add crisp bacon and hot sauce to soup

Salt & Pepper to taste

Serve with a nice crusty bread!