Asparagus Soup
Servings: 4
Calories: 269kcal
Asparagus lovers will love this creamy asparagus soup! Deliciously smooth and flavored to perfection, this cream of asparagus soup makes the perfect appetizer!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus , ends trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 sweet onion , roughly chopped
- ½ cup white wine , optional
- 3 cups vegetable broth , or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Olive oil , Maldon sea salt, fresh herbs, lemon wedges, optional and for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter over low heat in a large Dutch oven or saucepan.
- Add cut asparagus and onion. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until very soft, approximately 20 minutes.
- Remove several asparagus tips for garnishing. Set aside or in the refrigerator.
- Add vegetable broth. Using an immersion blender or transferring to a blender or food processor, blend until fully pureed.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water. Add cornstarch to soup along with white pepper, fine sea salt, lemon juice and heavy cream. Blend again until combined.
- Serve warm or chilled. Garnish with asparagus tips, good quality olive oil, Maldon sea salt, fresh herbs or lemon wedges.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 1309mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1930IU | Vitamin C: 10.8mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2.7mg
