Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe
Love asparagus soup? It’s so much simpler to make than you’d expect!
Ingredients
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- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 6 green onions, or 1/2 an onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoon herbs de provence
- 2 medium russet potatoes
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 lbs asparagus
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- sour cream, croutons, red pepper flakes, etc. for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Trim and slice green onions thinly
- heat olive oil in dutch oven, add onions, and sauté until onions become soft
- Press garlic, and add to onion mixture, stir briskly to avoid garlic scorching
- Peel and dice potatoes, add them and herbs de Provence to onion mixture, stirring
- Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer
- While soup is heating, trim tough ends off of asparagus, and cut into 2-3 inch pieces
- Add to soup mixture, along with some salt and pepper
- Cover dutch oven with lid, and simmer until vegetables are tender
- Remove lid, and blend soup using an immersion blender. Alternative, add soup to blender in batches and purée until smooth
- Stir in cream, season with salt and pepper to taste
- Serve with garnishes
- Enjoy!