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Asparagus and Pea Soup

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Am I the only one who uses Google’s search suggestions as a form of entertainment? You know how when you start typing in Google’s search box, their system shows similar searches by other Google users..yep that can be a pretty entertaining feature. For example, I type in “aren’t you relieved” and I see a search suggestion “aren’t you relieved you’re not a golem?” Wait, what? Why would there be people out there searching for that? Or you start typing “sometimes I like to” and the Google search suggestion shows up “sometimes I like to pretend I am a carrot meme”. I guess I could be into that, I haven’t tried! Well similarly, I know a lot of women out there are searching on how to get their husbands to eat more veggies – I know because Google says so!

Anup comes from a family of carnivores, so I can relate to the women out there asking the Google Gods how on earth can my man learn to eat more veggies. I think Anup’s brain magically converts “You want some chicken curry?” into “I love you” because every time I ask him the question, I see a sparkle in his eye that I never see any other time. While Anup and I were dating, he used to live in a boys hostel that served vegetarian food; so his likeness for meat was hidden from me till we got married and I actually got to live with him. Coming from a family of strict vegetarians, I was in for a bit of a shock. Whenever they cooked any meats or poultry, the various animal parts were discussed in detail at the dining table – Would you like a leg piece? Anup loves chicken necks. You have to suck on that bone to get the bone marrow, that’s the best part!

Over the last few years, I have adopted a “meat on the side” philosophy in my kitchen. We still eat our poultry, fish, and an occasional meat dish, but I try to make the veggies the star of a meal. Do you struggle feeding veggies to your man? Here is a pointer – tell him something is good for his sex drive, and watch him gorge it down! Asparagus’ phallic appearance has something to do with its almost legendary aphrodisiac status, but it’s not all a myth. Asparagus is rich in vitamin B6 and folate which can boost arousal. Is he still unconvinced? Tell him the dish has bacon, or what I have done here, “Beecon”, made out of beets. These beet chips have the look and texture of actual Bacon, what better way to bait your man? This soup is easy to make and the garnish of beet bacon will have your guests talking about it for days!

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Asparagus and Pea Soup

Cook time: 1 Hour
serve 4 -6

2 tbsp ghee/coconut oil
1 medium onion – diced
4 cloves of garlic – chopped
1 bunch of asparagus – roughly chopped
3 cups of peas – fresh/frozen*
4 cups vegetable stock/water
1/4 cup dill – chopped
1/4 cup mint – chopped
juice of 2 lemons
salt and pepper

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Heat ghee in a big pot. Add onions, sweat on low heat until soft. Add garlic, sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add vegetable stock, asparagus and peas, bring to boil. Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes until asparagus get soft and peas are cooked.

Remove from heat. Add chopped dill and mint leaves. Once the mixture is cool enough to handle, purée in the blender in batches, looking for a smooth consistency. Add a little bit of water if the soup is too thick. Season with salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Garnish with avocado, sautéd asparagus tops, roasted diced beets, or beet bacon. Serve warm.

*If you are using frozen peas, thaw them first. Add peas to the soup once asparagus is soft & cooked. Cover the pot and cook peas for 1-2 minutes, remove from the heat. Follow the directions to purée soup in the blender.

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Beet Bacon
2 long cylindrical red beets
salt and pepper
coconut oil/ghee to brush

Preheat the oven to 300°F.
Slice the beets in thin, long strips with a sharp knife or mandolin. Spread the beet slices on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, brush with coconut oil and season with salt and pepper. Cover with another parchment paper and bake for 30 to 45 minutes until crispy, flipping every 15 minutes.

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Comments

  1. payal says

    March 19, 2015 at 7:10 pm

    Hi Medha,
    Love your approach towards vibrant veggies and things you make out of it. Very Inspirational. i have a question for you.. i know you live around somewhere in vancouver where do you get your beautiful veggies from. I live in Burnaby and always wanting to get a good supply of vegetables that don’t look like they have been on shelf for ever. Please could you suggest some good places. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Medha says

      March 19, 2015 at 7:38 pm

      Hey Payal, Thanks for stopping by. I buy my vegetables at Farmers’ Market and Whole Foods. I love Nat Bailey Stadium winter farmers’ market, they have best seasonal and local produce. You can find more information about Vancouver Farmers’ market at http://eatlocal.org.

      Reply
    • payal says

      March 21, 2015 at 6:10 am

      Thanks so much Medha. I am excited to go visit Nat Baileys market. This one is just for winter do you have any favourites for summer..

      Reply
  2. Kimberly/TheLittlePlantation says

    March 19, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    This blog post made me smile 🙂
    Thanks for sharing this amazing pics, funny anecdote and beautiful recipe 😉

    Reply
  3. Banana Bread Recipe says

    March 20, 2015 at 9:28 am

    Thank you Medha for sharing this recipe. I’m subscribing for your recipes 🙂

    Reply
  4. kristie {birch and wild} says

    March 23, 2015 at 12:03 am

    Gorgeous soup! I will try your trick on my husband when he doesn’t want to eat his vegetables. We might eat asparagus tonight! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Bhiravi says

    March 25, 2015 at 7:09 pm

    I love the color of this soup, and the ultra-simple ingredients list. I love that it’s gorgeous and healthy, and I can’t wait to make it for guests! The beet bacon is genius. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Medha says

      March 25, 2015 at 8:28 pm

      Thank you Bhiravi! I am glad you like it.

      Reply
  6. Prasad Np says

    February 12, 2016 at 7:21 pm

    Now who could have imagined such yummy soup from the humble pea and asparagus.. loved the images ( specially the pea pod 🙂 )

    Reply

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