Cream of Asparagus
An earthy and creamy soup that takes advantage of seasonal asparagus and all its glorious nutrients!
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Multi-Cuisine
Servings 4
Calories 146 kcal
- 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
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!
Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 1166mgPotassium: 480mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 6637IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 214mgIron: 3mg