Vegan Asparagus Soup | Kara Lydon

Prepared in simply 35 minutes, this vegan asparagus soup is wealthy and creamy with none dairy! Made with recent asparagus, potatoes, lemon and dill, this soup is full of vivid taste.

Why I Love This Recipe

Spring is correct across the nook and this creamy soup is the proper meal to transition into the brand new season. 

It’s refreshing, vivid, and blended to creamy perfection with no added dairy.

Wish to know the key to getting that creamy, easy texture with out heavy cream? Potatoes! Meals which are greater in starch, like potatoes, act as a pure thickening agent when damaged down.

Talking of veggies, asparagus is seasonal throughout the spring months, which means you’re possible buying it across the time that it was harvested. In different phrases, it’s recent, extra flavorful, loaded with vitamins, and infrequently cheaper than different veggies that aren’t in season. Profitable throughout!

I really like how simply this soup comes collectively too – a fast prep of the veggies, a fast sauté, a fast simmer, a fast mix, and voila you’ve received a scrumptious soup in about 35 minutes. 

When the temps are simply slowly beginning to heat up and also you aren’t completely prepared to surrender soup season, asparagus soup has your again.

Components You’ll Want

Notes on Components

asparagus: wonderful supply of fiber and a number of other nutritional vitamins and minerals like vitamin A, C, Okay, and folate. I all the time use recent asparagus on this recipe since they lend one of the best taste, however frozen may additionally work. 

olive oil: used to sauté the onion and garlic.

onion: I like to make use of a yellow onion, however white additionally works. 

garlic: versatile fragrant that packs within the taste. 

Yukon Gold potatoes: have a pure buttery taste and contribute to the soup’s gentle, creamy consistency. Russet potatoes, with rather less moisture and extra starch than Yukon Gold, would additionally make an amazing potato alternative.

salt and pepper: important for taste.

vegetable broth: can substitute for mushroom broth or hen broth. Hen broth would not make the recipe vegan and vegetarian although.

lemon juice and zest: present a pop of acidity, making the soup refreshing and vivid. 

dijon mustard: provides a tangy, sharp taste with a little bit of spice and pairs effectively with the lemon juice.

recent dill: has a tangy, recent taste.

Tools You’ll Want (affiliate hyperlinks – for those who make a purchase order I obtain a small fee)

Dutch oven

Blender

Easy methods to Make Vegan Asparagus Soup

1. Sauté the aromatics. Warmth olive oil over medium warmth then add onion and sauté till translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook dinner till aromatic, about 1 minute. 
2. Add veggies and season. Add asparagus, potatoes, salt and pepper. 
3. Simmer. Add broth and produce to a boil then scale back warmth to simmer till potatoes are fork tender, about quarter-hour. 
4. Add remaining components. Take away from warmth and add lemon juice, lemon zest, dijon mustard, and dill.
5. Mix. Utilizing an immersion blender or high-speed blender, mix till pureed and desired consistency is reached.
6. Serve. Serve scorching with further dill or parsley as a garnish and extra salt or pepper, to style. I additionally like to serve this soup alongside a chunk of crusty bread or a grilled cheese sandwich. 

Skilled Ideas

1. For a thicker soup, you possibly can scale back the quantity of broth used to three – 3 1/2 cups. 
2. If you happen to like your soup with a bit extra texture, you possibly can take a few of the asparagus out earlier than mixing. After mixing, chop them up, add them again in and stir. 
3. Dill can simply by substituted for numerous recent herbs like basil, parsley or mint.

Storage and Preparation

Asparagus Soup leftovers could be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3-4 days. To reheat on the stovetop, use a small saucepan and warmth over medium-low till reaches desired temperature.

To reheat within the microwave, use a microwave-safe bowl and reheat for 1-3 minutes, relying on the microwave. 

Leftovers can be saved in an hermetic container within the freezer for as much as 3 months. Let defrost within the fridge in a single day earlier than reheating.

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Grilled Cauliflower Hummus Sandwich

Blackened Scallops

Hen Pesto Flatbread

For extra asparagus inspiration, take a look at my different recipes beneath!

Charred Asparagus Salad with Egg

Asparagus Mushroom Galette 

Asparagus Leek Quiche

Straightforward Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Asparagus and Solar-Dried Tomato

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