4.8 from 30 votes
Asparagus Soup
Asparagus lovers will love this creamy asparagus soup! Deliciously smooth and flavored to perfection, this cream of asparagus soup makes the perfect appetizer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 269 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
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!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
1309mg
(55%)
Potassium
371mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1930IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
10.8mg
(12%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1309mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 371mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1930IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 10.8mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.