Asparagus Soup
This vegetarian builds thick asparagus spears, shallot and whipping cream into a satisfying meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Snap off and discard the woody ends of the asparagus, then cut the spears into short pieces, reserving a few tips for garnish.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, add the finely chopped shallot and cook gently for about 4 minutes until soft but not coloured.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then add the chopped asparagus stalks and water and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until the asparagus is completely tender, blanching the reserved tips separately in a little of the liquid for 2 minutes and setting them aside.
- Blend the soup until completely smooth, then pass it through a sieve if you prefer a silkier texture.
- Return the soup to the pan, stir in the cream and warm through gently without boiling, then season to taste with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish each with the reserved asparagus tips before serving.
You'll use: Saucepan · Pan · Blender
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Asparagus Soup take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Asparagus Soup vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Asparagus Soup is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Asparagus soup (spargelsuppe).jpg by Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.