Asparagus soup is a simple spring recipe that is cozy, nourishing, and delicious. It is a healthy cream of asparagus soup that is made with potatoes rather than cream.
Ingredients
1tablespoonbutter, olive oil for dairy-free
1mediumonion, chopped
3clovesgarlic, minced
1lbasparagus, chopped (save a few tips if you'd like them for garnish)
1lbwhite potatoes, chopped
4cupschicken or vegetable stock
Optional: ½ cup spinach or parsley, for color
Salt and pepper, to taste
Juice from ½ lemon, optional
Instructions
Heat the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, or until it is translucent and soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
1 tablespoon butter, 1 medium onion, 3 cloves garlic
Add the asparagus, potatoes, and stock to the pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.
1 lb asparagus, 1 lb white potatoes, 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
Add the spinach (if using) to the pot then blend the soup either with an immersion blender or carefully in small batches in a blender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If using, stir in the lemon juice.
Optional: ½ cup spinach or parsley, Salt and pepper, Juice from ½ lemon