Creamy Asparagus Soup

Our Creamy Asparagus Soup is very light and delicious tasting. It is an easy soup and so simple, you can make it any day of the week. If you LOVE asparagus, then you will love this easy, low-calorie recipe for a healthier version of creamy asparagus soup.

 

Our Asparagus Soup…

Fresh asparagus is in season, and what better way to use it for a light and delicious-tasting soup? This creamy asparagus soup will be your new favorite soup!

For those who are looking for a dairy-free version, omit the cream completely, and you still get the same luscious creamy texture and taste.

Don’t worry, no need to add a ton of cream, only 2 tablespoons will do the trick. 😉

How to make our creamy asparagus soup?

1. Fresh asparagus is steamed for a few minutes and pureed.

2. Next, they get simmered with some broth, garlic powder, green onions, and a touch of light cream. 

3. For a final touch, we added some green onions to flavor the asparagus while giving the soup a subtle soft texture. 

The touch of cream lightens the color to a lighter, much prettier green, along with adding some velvety texture to it.

And, without having to use a lot of cream, which makes this asparagus soup even healthier and not loaded with extra calories and fat.

Ingredients Needed for Creamy Asparagus Soup:

• 1 bunch (about 16 ounces) of fresh asparagus, rinsed

• 1 cup water

• 1 cup (organic) chicken or vegetable broth

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1/8 tsp.  cayenne pepper

• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder

• 2 Tbsp. half-and-half cream

• 1 scallion green onion – diced

• Optional: Parmigiano-Reggiano grated cheese, for serving

Directions to make creamy asparagus soup:

For our recipe, there are only a few easy steps to make this wonderful soup! And our full recipe card is located below. But first, let’s run through these steps so you will understand what’s involved before you begin:

1. Cut off the woody ends of the asparagus, about 2 inches from the bottom.

2. In a large pot, bring 1 cup of water to a boil, and add the asparagus.  Cover and lower the heat to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until the asparagus is tender.

3. Transfer the asparagus, including the liquid, to a blender, or use an immersion blender and puree until it’s completely smooth. Pour the asparagus back into the pot.

4. Add the chicken broth, salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder, and simmer for 3 minutes. Turn off the heat.

5. Finally, stir in the half-and-half cream, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

6. Next, stir in 1/2 of the diced scallions or green onions, and reserve the other half for garnishing.  Ladle soup into bowls.  Garnish with a few diced scallions on top. Serve with some grated Parmesan cheese at the table.

Serves 4

A Delicious Starter…

We are huge fans of vegetable soups all year long.  Soups have become our “go-to” for those quick and easy dinners we need to make during the week.  

This is a delicious creamy asparagus soup that is truly creamy without many calories and fat! You have to try it!

…and ENJOY!!

More Reasons to LOVE Asparagus

• Asparagus Gruyere Swiss Tart
• Asparagus and Basil Soup
• Spinach Ravioli with White Cream Asparagus Sauce
• Creamy Asparagus Risotto
• Asparagus Salad
• Roasted Asparagus with Prosciutto and Cheese

If you make our delicious creamy asparagus soup, let us know and leave a comment and a star rating below.  We’d love to hear from you! Snap a photo and hashtag it @2sistersrecipes.  It’s fun to see what you cook! 🙂

Thanks for stopping by!  🙂

 xo anna and liz