Creamy Asparagus Soup with Meatballs

A delicious German recipe using seasonal white asparagus and adding tasty fried meatballs

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Peel the asparagus then add the peels to a pot with the water and salt and bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes then remove the skins . This is the asparagus broth for the base of the soup

Step 2

Chop just the ends of the asparagus off then cut into pieces add to the asparagus water and cook for 8 minutes then remove and reserve the tips for garnish

Step 3

Melt butter in a pot whisk in the flour cook a minute then start adding the asparagus broth in slowly whisking until smooth . Add the asparagus back in reserving the tips for later then add lemon juice salt pepper and cream and blend until silky smooth

Step 4

Soak bread in water then squeeze water out and add to the meat( I use a pork beef mix) with onion salt pepper egg and mix then form into meatballs and fry on a pan to brown . Add into the soup then let them sit a few minutes to soak up the flavor. Serve into bowls then add the asparagus tips and enjoy