Asparagus Soup

Easy asparagus soup is perfect for spring to take advantage of seasonal asparagus! You'll love how quick and easy this soup recipe is.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 219kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

Dutch oven or large pot
Immersion blender or regular blender

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic minced
3 cups chicken broth (720ml)
2 pounds asparagus ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces (900g)
1½ teaspoons salt divided
½ cup heavy cream (120ml)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Fresh herbs to garnish (chopped dill, chopped chives)

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the broth, asparagus, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the asparagus is fork-tender and bright green, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Reserve a few asparagus tips for garnish, if desired.
Carefully purée the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or transferring the soup to the container of a regular blender. Place over low heat.
Stir in the cream, lemon juice, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately with a drizzle of cream and garnish with herbs and blanched asparagus tips, if desired.

Notes

Trim the asparagus. Asparagus ends are very hard and woody, so be sure to cut them off beforehand.
Garnish idea: Save about ¼ cup of raw asparagus tips to use as garnish. While the soup is cooking, bring a small saucepan of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus tips, and cook until tender and bright green, about 1 minute. Remove using a slotted spoon and place in an ice bath.
When blending the soup: If you use a regular blender instead of an immersion blender, there are two important things to do to ensure there are no accidents. Firstly, don't fill the blender container completely. Next, make sure the center piece of the blender lid is removed and place a kitchen towel on top. This will allow the steam to escape so it doesn't build up in the blender jar and pop the top off during mixing. You can also use a food processor if you don't have a blender.
A note on texture: If you prefer a bit more texture and don't want a completely creamy soup, remove some of the asparagus from the pot before blending. Then add it back once the rest is blended.

Nutrition

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