4.8 from 24 votes
Creamy Asparagus Soup
This asparagus soup is rich, flavorful and creamy not to mention it is simple to make! The velvety texture melts in your mouth leaving you wanting more.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup chopped white onion about 1 small onion
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 5 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 2 pounds asparagus cut into 1-inch pieces 2 bunches
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 1 cup chopped white onion to a large pot and heat over medium-high heat. Cook for 3-5 minutes until tender. Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour until fragrant and golden brown.
- Slowly whisk in 5 cups chicken broth, then add 2 pounds asparagus cut into 1-inch pieces . Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 7-10 minutes until the asparagus is tender.
- Using an immersion blender or regular blender, blend the soup until it is completely smooth. Add in ½ cup heavy whipping cream, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper and stir to combine. Heat over medium-low until warmed through. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
1124mg
(47%)
Potassium
409mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1556IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1124mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 409mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1556IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.