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Easy Asparagus Soup
Enjoy the flavors of spring in this bright and silky asparagus soup recipe! It's so simple to make with fresh asparagus and a few pantry staples you probably have on hand.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 ticks celery chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 pounds asparagus trimmed & cut into 1" pieces, see note
- 1 medium russet potato peeled & diced
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream see note
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the oil and butter to a soup pot and sauté the onion and celery over medium heat until lightly browned (about 7-10 minutes).
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add in the chicken broth, Italian seasoning, asparagus, and potatoes. Increase the heat to high and bring it to a boil. Cover the pot with the lid slightly open. Reduce the heat so it's simmering. Let it cook until the potatoes are tender (about 15 minutes).
- Use an immersion blender to blend the soup right in the pot, or blend it in batches using a regular blender (I would let the soup cool down for a bit first!). Stir in the lemon juice and cream. Season with salt and pepper as needed (I find this soup needs a generous amount of salt) and serve immediately.
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Notes
- The ends of asparagus tend to be dry and woody, so it's important to trim them off and discard them. You can either use a knife and cut the first inch or two off (I do this in one go when the bunch is still tied together) or bend each piece of asparagus to snap the ends off using your hands.
- You could leave the cream out if needed, but coconut milk would work great as well if you need a dairy-free alternative.
Nutrition Information
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
618mg
(26%)
Potassium
572mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1560IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 618mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 572mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1560IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.