Description
Delicious and comforting creamy asparagus soup, perfect for any season and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh asparagus
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onions and sauté until they are soft and translucent.
- Add the asparagus and cook for about 5 minutes until tender.
- Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer.
- Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until the asparagus is fully cooked.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
- Stir in the heavy cream, and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Notes
For added flavor, consider incorporating garlic or lemon juice before blending. To make it vegan, use coconut milk or a vegan cream alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Creamy Asparagus Soup, easy soup recipe, vegetarian soup, healthy soup