This creamy asparagus soup is a mild soup that is great when you have an abundance of fresh asparagus to use up.
If you have an abundance of asparagus and are wanting to make a soup, this asparagus soup recipe is for you.
I know when I make pickled asparagus, I have so many leftover stems without the asparagus tips. This is a great way to use up all the leftover asparagus stalk. If you have frozen asparagus, you can use that as well.
It is a fairly mild soup, so if you have picky eaters, there is a chance they will like this soup.
Creamy Asparagus Soup Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- small yellow onion
- salt & pepper
- minced garlic
- chicken or vegetable broth
- chopped asparagus stalks
- whole bay leaf
- heavy cream
How to Make Creamy Asparagus Soup
Step 1: Melt butter at the bottom of a large saucepan. Add onion, season with salt and black pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occassionally, until onions develop a bit of color and soften, approximately 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and saute an additional minute.
Step 2: Pour in broth and deglaze the bottom of the pan, gently scraping up any brown bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
Step 3: Add chopped asparagus and bay leaf, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
Step 4: To prevent curdling, temper the heavy cream by adding a small amount of the hot liquid to it before stirring it directly into the pot. Stir to combine.
Step 5: Use an immersion blender and blend the asparagus soup until smooth. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can carefully transfer asparagus mixture to a food processor or high-powered blender and process until smooth.
7. To serve, transfer hot or chilled pureed soup to individual bowls and garnish with a few drops of heavy cream and a couple reserved asparagus tips, if desired. Enjoy!
Creamy Asparagus Soup Toppings
I love topping my soup with various items and asparagus soup is no exception. Here are some delicious toppings:
- sour cream
- cheese - you can add any kind of cheese you like, such as parmesan cheese or cheddar.
- bacon - it's goes with everything
Creamy Asparagus Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- salt & black pepper to taste
- 3-4 cloves garlic chopped
- 3 c chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 lbs asparagus tough ends removed and cut into chunks
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 1 c heavy cream
Instructions
- 1. Melt the butter at the bottom of a large stock pot. Add onion, season with salt black pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions develop a bit of color and soften, approximately 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- 2. Pour in broth and deglaze the bottom of the pot, gently scraping up any brown bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon in the process.
3. Add asparagus and bay leaf, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf - 5. To prevent curdling, temper the heavy cream by adding a small amount of the hot liquid to it before stirring it directly into the pot. Stir to combine.
- 6. Use an immersion blender in asparagus mixture until smoother. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can carefully transfer asparagus mixture to a food processor or high-powered blender and process until smooth.
- 7. To serve, transfer hot or chilled soup to individual bowls and garnish with a few drops of heavy cream and a couple reserved asparagus tips, if desired. Enjoy!
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