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Title: Don't throw the woody ends of your asparagus on the heap!!!!
Post by: dlmartin1972 on May 12, 2006, 13:20:40

Fry off some onion (about half a small one), celery (small handful) and garlic (one clove) in a little olive oil and butter. Chopped up the woody ends of the asparagus and added these, fried for a few minutesâ€¦

Then half a pint of chicken/veg stock, simmer a few minutes. Wizz with a hand blender, and add some black pepper.

Really nice, fresh soup and with the asparagus that would have ended up on the heap!!!

Regards

Title: Re: Don't throw the woody ends of your asparagus on the heap!!!!
Post by: Doris_Pinks on May 12, 2006, 13:26:04

That is just what I do with mine! ;D love asparagus soup!

Title: Re: Don't throw the woody ends of your asparagus on the heap!!!!
Post by: sweet-pea on May 12, 2006, 13:49:59

Wish I'd seen this yesterday as I had asparagus for tea last night and the ends went in my compost bin!

Title: Re: Don't throw the woody ends of your asparagus on the heap!!!!
Post by: flossie on May 12, 2006, 18:52:29

Thanks dlm - will try it next week

Title: Re: Don't throw the woody ends of your asparagus on the heap!!!!
Post by: dingerbell on May 15, 2006, 17:11:44

Don't forget to keep the water you boil your SparrowGrass in. Reduce it and freeze for stock....nothing wasted in my household.... ;D

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