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Cream of Asparagus

An earthy and creamy soup that takes advantage of seasonal asparagus and all its glorious nutrients!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Multi-Cuisine
Servings 4
Calories 146 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb asparagus, bottoms snipped
  • 2 carrots
  • 4 celery stalks
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 - 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 QT vegetable broth, or chicken broth
  • 2 C almond milk, or 1% or 2% milk, soft tofu
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, or vegetable oil, etc.
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Clean and dry the vegetables. Rough chop asparagus, carrots, celery, and onion. Mince garlic.
  • Over medium heat, heat up 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and saute vegetables until soft. Pour in stock of choice and reduce to medium low. Note: Add soft tofu if using.
  • After cooking for 20 minutes, blend until the soup is fully incorporated.
  • Finish with almond milk, 1% or 2% milk. Season with salt and pepper. Serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 1166mgPotassium: 480mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 6637IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 214mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Easy
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