Asparagus sauce - 2 ways (recipe)

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Asparagus sauce - 2 ways (recipe)
NameAsparagus sauce - 2 ways
IngredientsAsparagus spears Unsalted butter All-purpose flour Chicken broth Salt Ground black pepper
Cooktime (in hours)0.666666667
Preptime (in hours)0.166666667
Totaltime (in hours)0.833333334
Keto friendlinessKeto friendly
Calories62.4
Fat4.4
Protein2.6
Carbohydrate3.5
Fiber0.7
Net carbohydrates2.8
Sugar0.6
Saturated fat2.6
Cholesterol (mg)10.2
Sodium259.2
Servings6
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Asparagus sauce - 2 ways (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of about 2-3 per serving.

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Asparagus sauce - 2 ways (recipe)


  1. Snap off asparagus tips. Trim & discard the bottom inch of ea asparagus stalk. Peel the stalks, cut into 2-in pieces & set aside.
  2. Heat butter in a 2 qt saucepan over med heat. Add flour & stir well w/a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to low & cook (stirring often) for about 5 min or till roux has a nutty aromoa, but do not let it brown.
  3. Whisk in the broth, stirring to make a smooth sauce. Add asparagus stalks, bring to a gentle simmer & cook for 30 minutes.
  4. Puree using a blender, immersion blender or food proc. Keep warm till ready to use.
  5. Cook asparagus tips in salted boiling water for 3-5 min or till barely tender. Drain at once, rinse w/cold water to stop cooking process & set aside.
  6. Just b4 using sauce as desired, add asparagus tips & warm for 3 minutes.
  7. NOTE #1: If using canned asparagus, drain & reserve liquid. When the roux is ready for addition of the broth, combine the reserved asparagus liquid w/broth to a total volume of 2 cups & add to roux, using additional broth as needed to get desired consistency. This method will concentrate the asparagus flavor. If using it + the broth, you will not need added salt.
  8. Note #2: Without the fresh asparagus tips, you will not have the visual & textural elements of using fresh asparagus, but the sauce will be rich & flavorful. I favor adding baby shrimp or crisp bacon pieces to get visual & textural elements.
  9. To Serve: Use sauce to top cheese omelets, cheese grits, a cheese souffle, cheese quesadillas, a baked potato, etc.

    Food tags
    Chicken, Poultry, Vegetable, Meat, Very Low Carbs, Low Protein, Brunch,


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