Spring Corn Soup With Asparagus

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped shallot
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, scrubbed and diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 bunch asparagus, tough ends removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a stockpot over medium high heat. add in shallots, garlic, onion, carrots and celery. cover and allow to cook until crist tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
• 2 add in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. add in the asparagus, thyme and corn. cook until the asparagus is tender, 4 to 5 minutes. season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• 3 ladle into bowls and garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese as desired.