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Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe | Vegan
This Cream of Asparagus Soup recipe is made without cream for a healthy twist! Easily make this vegan and dairy-free version for a busy weeknight dinner!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups sweet onion finely diced
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil divided
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 ½ - 2 tsp. salt to taste
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 2 lbs. asparagus ends trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 tsp. rosemary fresh, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. thyme fresh, finely chopped
- 3 ½ cups vegetable broth
- 15 oz. can coconut milk full-fat or lite
- 1 ½ Tbsp. lemon juice
- Parsley optional
- See this recipe in Meal Plan #7
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or large pot combine 2 tablespoons olive oil and diced onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes or until onion becomes translucent.
- Add crushed garlic, salt, and pepper, and saute for 1-2 more minutes.
- Add remaining olive oil and asparagus pieces. Continue cooking over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add herbs, broth, and coconut milk. Cover and let simmer for 7-10 minutes, or until asparagus are tender.
- Turn off heat and add lemon juice. Using an immersion blender* blend asparagus soup until completely smooth.
- Serve asparagus soup with gluten-free croutons or toast and finely chopped parsley. You can also refrigerate the asparagus soup for 3-4 hours and serve it chilled. Enjoy! See this recipe in Meal Plan #7.
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Notes
- If you do not have an immersion blender you can add soup in batches to a food processor or high speed blender.
- To Store: Seal in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.
- To Freeze: Once it has chilled in the refrigerator you can freeze the soup for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 923mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2250IU | Vitamin C: 21.9mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 5.7mg