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                   Chilled Fava Bean and Asparagus Soup

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          Fresh fava beans -- shell
   1      tablespoon    Olive oil
   1                    Yellow onion -- chop coarse
   2      small         Leeks -- chop coarse
   2                    Ribs celery -- chop coarse
   5      cups          Chicken stock
   2      pounds        Asparagus; trim -- chop coarse
                        tips for garnish
                        Creme fraiche or sour cream -- garnish

Drop fava beans in boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Remove beans and rinse in cold water.
 Peel beans. Drop asparagus tips in boiling water and blanch for 30 seconds; drain
. In a heavy saucepan heat oil over moderately high heat. Add onion, leeks and celery and sweat,
 covered with a round of wax pepper and the lid, until soft but not browned. 
dd stock and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes and add chopped asparagus and fava beans.
 Return to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 8 minutes and remove from heat.
 Let cool slightly, uncovered. In a blender or processor puree soup in batches until smooth. 
Season with salt and pepper and chill for at least 2 hours.
Garnish with asparagus tips and creme fraiche. 

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