Asparagus and Basil Soup
Asparagus and Basil Soup is silky smooth and delicious tasting. A wonderful balance of fresh asparagus and fresh basil flavor in every spoonful makes this an ideal soup to enjoy all season long.
Asparagus and Basil Soup
We love fresh asparagus and, of course, our favorite fresh basil. This lovely soup is loaded with so much flavor and exquisite smooth texture. Everyone will enjoy it.
Best part? It is an excellent source of nutrition, simply because it’s made with 5 vegetables, not just asparagus, plus basil. In addition, the delicious scent of basil is subtle throughout this soup, making it so enjoyable, everyone will want a second bowl.
If you love asparagus, then don’t miss our recipes for Creamy Asparagus Risotto, Asparagus Gruyere Swiss Tart, and our favorite Asparagus Au Gratin Lightened!
Even More Reasons to LOVE this Asparagus and Basil Soup:
- Super Easy to Make!
- No commercial broth is required or needed. Only water is used in this soup.
- No special skills required. Basically, this is an easy soup to chop and toss the veggies into a pot, add the water, and simmer for a few minutes. Then puree.
- It’s loaded with vitamins and minerals.
- Fresh asparagus is a low-calorie, and a high nutrient-rich vegetable. And, they are loaded with vitamins including K, folate, and vitamin C.
- Fresh basil is also low in calories and offers a good source of vitamins and minerals. It’s high in potassium and smaller amounts of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron and calcium.
- Best of all? The flavor is AMAZING!
Ingredients Needed For our Asparagus and Basil Soup
Here are the ingredients you will need for our soup, plus salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper as the seasonings. Also, we add some milk, not a lot, to lighten the color of the green and tone down the flavor of the asparagus. NOTE: The milk is optional, and can be left out for those who prefer dairy-free!
How To Make Asparagus and Basil Soup?
This soup is straightforward, and anyone can make it. And requires no special skills. Our full printable recipe card is located at the bottom. But let’s go over the steps quickly so you can understand what’s involved.
- First, sauté the vegetables for about 5 minutes. Next, add the water and seasonings. Then toss in the fresh basil at the end.
- Next, allow the mixture to cool a little before pureeing the mixture. Then, taste and adjust the seasonings.
Plus, for this recipe, you will need a countertop blender or a handheld immersion blender to puree the vegetables into a silky-smooth texture.
Important Recipe Tips
- If you notice the flavor of asparagus is overpowering, go ahead and toss in additional fresh basil, mincing it with a knife (you don’t need to puree it). Stir and taste the soup again. You can keep adding fresh basil into the soup, stirring, and tasting again until you get the right balance. The flavor of basil should be subtle but not overpowering.
- If the soup is too thick, you can stir in some water.
- Omit the milk for dairy-free, or you can substitute with coconut milk.
- If you prefer some texture to the soup, you can save two asparagus spears and finely chop them, adding them to the soup at the very end. This will give you a nice texture to the soup, plus additional asparagus flavor.
Storing and Freezing Tips
Store the soup in an air-tight container and keep it chilled in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for up to 3 days. And, it freezes beautifully. Be sure the soup cools completely before storing and freezing.
A Delicious Starter
Our asparagus and basil soup is not only delicious, but healthy too! It’s loaded with so much flavor- everyone will LOVE this one and even your kids! Serve this soup with a delicious side, like our grilled cheese and apple sandwich, or grilled cheese and tomato sandwich, and dinner is done! Give them something that is not only good, but also nutritional as well, and enjoy!
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Asparagus and Basil Soup
Asparagus and Basil Soup is silky smooth and delicious tasting. A wonderful balance of fresh asparagus and fresh basil flavor in every spoonful makes this an ideal soup to enjoy all season long.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (16ounces) fresh Asparagus
- 2 small carrots (about 3/4 cup) - peeled and chopped
- 3 stalks of celery (1 cup) - sliced
- 1 small onion - chopped
- 1 large potato - peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2.5 cups of bottled water
- 1 tps. salt
- 1/8 tsp. of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup packed fresh basil, (large stems removed), plus extra to taste, & garnish
- optional: 1/4 cup whole milk
- some fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a 4-quart saucepot, pour in the olive oil and toss in the chopped carrots, celery, onion, and potato. Saute the veggies for 5 minutes over moderate heat, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, rinse the fresh asparagus spears, break off the stalk ends, and discard them. Then chop them into pieces and add them to the pot.
- Pour in the water, and add the salt, cayenne pepper, and fresh basil. Cover with a lid, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and allow the soup to cool for 15 minutes before pureeing the mixture.
- Next, use a hand-held immersion blender to puree, or you can use your countertop blender. NOTE: If you are planning to use a blender, be sure to pour only small amounts of the mixture into the blender, cover with the lid, then puree on the "lowest speed" and in small batches at a time.
- Optional: Stir in 1/4 cup of whole milk. Taste and adjust for salt. (See our notes below) Then serve. Into individual soup bowls. Here, if desired, you can add some fresh cracked black pepper on top of each bowl when serving.
Notes
Tips and Tricks...
If you notice the flavor of asparagus is overpowering the basil flavor, then go ahead and toss in additional fresh basil, mincing it with a knife.
Stir and taste the soup again. You can keep adding fresh basil into the soup, stirring, and tasting again until you get the right balance. The flavor of basil should be subtle but not overpowering.
If your soup turns out too thick, you can stir in some water.
One Serving: Vitamin D 13mcg, Calcium 147 mg, Iron 2mg, Potassium 729 mg.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 servings Serving Size: 1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 151Total Fat: 7.8gCarbohydrates: 18.7gFiber: 5.3gSugar: 7.2gProtein: 4.5g
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Delicious! And very pretty! I typically use the ends plus veggies to make a broth. It enhances the aspagus flavor!
Thank you Mimi! Hope you’ll try our recipe soon, enjoy! 🙂 Have a great weekend!