Asparagus was grown solely for nobilities, and was said to be Louis XIV’s favorite. Lucky for us simple folks, we can now enjoy this healthy and refreshing soup at home this Lenten season.

Northern Michigan Recipe: The Intentional Minimalist's asparagus and wild leek avgolemono soup is warm for fall and full of ingredients to remember summer. Northern Michigan Recipe: Try The ...

This simple soup can be made any time, but it is best with locally-grown asparagus (if you can possibly ... the way to test for doneness. Stir in the rice, return to the boil and cook for 30 ...

Wild rice soup has surely earned its place as Minnesota ... Stir in spinach, broccoli, asparagus or other favorite green vegetable. I’m not a fan of those super-thick, super-creamy wild ...

About 3 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth About 8 ounces asparagus, woody ends trimmed ... as republished in “Soup’s On!” by Leslie Jonath and Frankie Frankeny (Chronicle Books, 155 pp., ...

This simple soup can be made any time, but it is best with locally-grown asparagus (if you can possibly ... the way to test for doneness. Stir in the rice, return to the boil and cook for 30 ...

brown rice, asparagus stalks and seasonings. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and partially cover saucepan. Simmer 25 minutes until vegetables are tender. 4. While soup is simmering ...

Northern Michigan Recipe: Warm up the soul after a trip to the farmers market with The Intentional Minimalist's recipe for Wild Leek, Parsnip and Asparagus Soup. Northern Michigan Recipe ...

Add rice and brown for 2 minutes. Add asparagus, and sauté for 5 minutes ... Add the flour with water that has been mixed well to the soup. This thickens the soup. Top with croutons.