How Do You Make Asparagus And Prosciutto Soup?
Asparagus and prosciutto soup is an easy to prepare dish with Italian influences, combining typical Italian ingredients like prosciutto, proscuitto hock, asparagus and chopped leeks to make a simple, hearty soup. Serve asparagus and prosciutto soup with a loaf of fresh-baked French bread and a glass of chilled, dry white wine or Pilsner beer. Asparagus and prosciutto soup makes an excellent appetizer before a main course of seared ahi tuna over a bed of wild rice. Place the asparagus trimmings and the chunk of prosciutto into a large saucepan and add 6 cups of water. Bring to boil, and lower the heat to simmer for 35-40 minutes, removing any fat that floats to the surface with a slotted spoon. Remove the saucepan from heat and strain through a medium sieve. Discard the asparagus trimmings and prosciutto hock. Set aside. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until tender. Do not brown the leeks. Add the potatoes, sea salt and pe
