Description
Creamy roasted asparagus soup delivers pure spring garden comfort with elegant simplicity. Smooth green elegance mingles fresh herbs and gentle cream, inviting you to savor each delightful spoonful of seasonal bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) asparagus, trimmed and chopped
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 medium onion, chopped
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup (15 grams) fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, juiced
Garnish and Serving:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup (30 grams) croutons
- Extra fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet for roasting asparagus.
- Toss chopped asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then spread in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Roast asparagus for 20-25 minutes until tender and lightly charred.
- Meanwhile, heat a large pot over medium heat and sauté chopped onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the pot and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Transfer roasted asparagus to the pot with onions and garlic.
- Pour in vegetable or chicken broth and simmer gently for 10 minutes to blend flavors.
- Remove pot from heat and puree the mixture using an immersion blender until completely smooth.
- Return soup to low heat and stir in heavy cream, chopped parsley, dried thyme, and fresh lemon juice.
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle the soup into serving bowls and garnish with extra parsley and crunchy croutons.
- Serve hot and enjoy the creamy, aromatic asparagus soup.
Notes
- Roast asparagus carefully to enhance natural sweetness and develop rich caramelized flavor without burning.
- Use fresh, high-quality asparagus for maximum taste and nutritional benefits, preferably thin and bright green stalks.
- Adjust cream consistency by adding more broth for lighter soup or extra cream for richer texture, depending on personal preference.
- Customize dietary needs by substituting dairy cream with plant-based alternatives like cashew cream or coconut milk for vegan version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg