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Tag: Asparagus

Spring Tonic Soup

By on May 3, 2016in Recipes, Soups
Spring Tonic Soup
Yields 6
Nettles are very high in minerals. They grow wild in British Columbia, Canada and in the spring pair well with asparagus and spinach. If you find some at a farmers' market and you know they have not been exposed to pesticides, grab some and make this soup. Give your body a spring tonic blast! If you can't get nettles, just substitute with watercress; it is also highly nutritious.
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Ingredients
  1. 4 cups nettles or watercress, tougher stalks discarded
  2. 2 cups spring spinach leaves or watercress
  3. 2 cups tender asparagus, chopped
  4. 2 tablespoons organic butter, ghee, or olive oil
  5. 1 onion peeled and finely chopped
  6. 2 large leeks, trimmed, washed and finely sliced
  7. 1/4 cup chives
  8. 1/4 cup chervil
  9. 2 celery sticks, chopped
  10. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  11. 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  12. Sea salt
  13. Freshly ground black pepper
  14. Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Heat the butter or oil in a large pan over medium low heat. Add the onion, leeks, celery, and garlic. Cover the pan with a lid and let the vegetables steam for 10 minutes. Make sure you stir them a few times; you want the vegetables soft but not browned.
  2. Add the stock and bring to a simmer, cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Add the nettles, spinach, chervil, and chives, stirring them into the stock as they wilt. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, until tender and just wilted.
  4. Season the soup generously with sea salt and pepper.
  5. Purée the soup in two batches, reheat if necessary and check the seasoning.
  6. Serve in warmed bowls with a little squeeze of lemon juice.
Notes
  1. Garnish by swirling a dollop of yogurt or "cashew creama" into the soup for a creamy finish.
Recipes for Life by Rita Thomas and Chef Erin Holm https://www.recipesforlife.ca/

Spring Eggs

By on April 10, 2016in Breakfast and Brunch, Recipes
Spring Eggs
Yields 4
A quick and delicious way to start off your day.
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Ingredients
  1. 1 spring onion bulb
  2. 2 garlic cloves
  3. 2 cups asparagus cut into 1 in pieces
  4. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  5. 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  6. 1 cup fresh fava beans
  7. 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas
  8. 2 cups watercress, torn into bite-sized pieces
  9. 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  10. 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
  11. Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  12. A pinch of chili flakes
  13. 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  14. 8 large eggs
  15. 2 tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese, finely grated
Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a medium pan until hot, reduce the heat to medium, and add the onion, garlic and asparagus. Cook for 2 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.
  2. Add the scallions, fava beans, and peas. Cover and cook another 2 minutes.
  3. Add the watercress, basil and mint. Cook until the watercress has just wilted. Season with a little salt, pepper, and a pinch of chili flakes.
  4. Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water to boil with the white vinegar. Turn down the heat so that the water is at a gentle simmer.
  5. Crack an egg into a small bowl and gently slide it into the simmering water. Repeat with the remaining eggs and poach until the whites are set but the yolks remain runny. This should take about 3 minutes.
  6. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the eggs onto a paper towel to drain.
  7. Divide the spring vegetables up into 4 shallow bowls. Top each bowl with 2 poached eggs and sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon of Pecorino Romano cheese.
Notes
  1. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil.
Recipes for Life by Rita Thomas and Chef Erin Holm https://www.recipesforlife.ca/