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Creamy Asparagus Soup
This asparagus soup is rich, flavorful and creamy not to mention it is simple to make! The velvety texture melts in your mouth leaving you wanting more.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●whisk
- ●blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
saute
2
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 1 cup chopped white onion to a large pot and heat over medium-high heat. Cook for ⏱️ 3-5 minutes until tender. Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour until fragrant and golden brown.
olive oil1 tablespoonminced garlic1 tablespoonchopped white onion (about 1 small onion)1 cupunsalted butter2 tablespoonssalt (or to taste)1 teaspoonall-purpose flour2 tablespoons
3
simmer
4
Slowly whisk in 5 cups chicken broth, then add 2 pounds asparagus cut into 1-inch pieces . Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for ⏱️ 7-10 minutes until the asparagus is tender.
chicken broth (or vegetable broth)5 cupsasparagus cut into 1-inch pieces (2 bunches)2 pounds
5
finish
6
Using an immersion blender or regular blender, blend the soup until it is completely smooth. Add in ½ cup heavy whipping cream, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper and stir to combine. Heat over medium-low until warmed through. Serve hot.
unsalted butter2 tablespoonssalt (or to taste)1 teaspoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
185 kcal
fat Content
14 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
1124 mg
protein Content
6 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
36 mg
carbohydrate Content
12 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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