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Creme D'argenteuil Au Crabe (Asparagus Soup W-Crab -- France)

Source: Genius Kitchen(food.com)
Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)117.7917
Energy (kCal)1399.449
Carbohydrates (g)127.8664
Total fats (g)53.0002
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Melt butter in a saucepan over med-high heat. Add asparagus & cook 5-6 min, stirring freq till the asparagus is bright green but not browned. | 2. Add stock & bring to a boil over high heat, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface. Simmer over med-heat for 2-4 min till the asparagus is tender, but crisp. | 3. Reserve 16-18 asparagus tips for garnishing. Season to taste w/salt & pepper, cover & continue cooking for about 15-20 min till asparagus is very tender. | 4. Puree the soup using a blender food proc or "magic bullet". Return soup to the saucepan & bring to a boil over med-high heat. Blend cornstarch w/2-3 tbsp cold water & whisk into the boliing soup to thicken. Then gradually stir in the cream, adjust seasonings to taste & serve immediately as below. | 5. *To Serve* ~ Ladle soup into bowls & top w/2 oz crab meat + a few of the reserved asparagus tips. ~~ The # of servings or serving size was not given, so I estimated 4 bowl size servings or 6 cup size servings. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    asparagus 3 lbs cut 272.1557 52.7982 29.9371 1.6329
    butter 2 tablespoons 171.0 7.857 5.343 14.4
    chicken stock 6 cups 518.4 50.832 36.288000000000004 17.28
    cornstarch 2 tablespoons 60.96 14.6032 0.0416 0.008
    whipping cream 1/2 cup 175.2 1.776 1.3019999999999998 18.546
    salt black pepper ground 201.7333 0.0 44.88 1.1333
    white crab meat 8 ounces 201.7333 0.0 44.88 1.1333

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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