Description
A delightful and creamy asparagus soup that is perfect for spring. This soup is velvety smooth and bursting with fresh asparagus flavor. It’s a comforting yet elegant dish that is easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ lbs fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional:
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- Fresh lemon juice, to taste
- Chopped chives or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil/butter: Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.
- Sauté: Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the asparagus, broth, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10–15 minutes until asparagus is tender.
- Puree: Remove from heat and blend the soup until smooth. Return to the pot.
- Finish: Stir in cream (if using), warm through, adjust seasoning, and add lemon juice if desired. Serve hot, garnished with herbs.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, omit the cream or use coconut milk.
- You can add a diced potato to the soup for more body.
- This soup also tastes great chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
