Sesame-asparagus soup

Yield: 6 servings

Measure Ingredient
2 cups Chopped onions
¼ cup Vegetable oil
⅓ cup Sesame seeds
2 pounds Asparagus
2 larges Potatoes
2 quarts Vegetable stock
1 teaspoon Sesame oil
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In a soup kettle, saute onions in oil till soft.

Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat or on a baking sheet in a 350F oven, until lightly browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Trim asparagus. Cut spears into 1" pieces & reserve tips. Add asparagus (except tips), potatoes, stock & hal sesame seeds to the pot. Cover & simmer, until the vegetables are tender.

Puree the soup in small batches. Return to the kettle & add the asparagus tips, sesmae oil & pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes. Serve hot or chilled.

"Vegetarian Gourmet", Spring 1994 Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 04-03-95

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