French · Lunch · Easy
Creamy Asparagus Soup
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- 36 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Serves
- 4
- Calories
- 210
Tender asparagus blends into a pale green soup with leeks and a little cream, while lemon keeps the finish clean and bright.
A short simmer preserves the fresh flavor of Creamy Asparagus Soup. Save the tips to cook separately in the pot, then blend the stalks with softened leeks for a smooth base that still tastes of the vegetable.
Snap or trim away woody ends before weighing the asparagus. Blend thoroughly and strain if the stalks are especially fibrous; cream cannot hide a stringy texture.
Method
Melt butter in a soup pot over medium-low heat. Cook leek for until soft without browning.
Add vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Add asparagus tips and cook for until just tender, then lift them out.
Add chopped asparagus stalks, salt and black pepper. Simmer for until tender, then blend smooth with an immersion blender.
Stir in heavy cream and warm over low heat for . Add lemon juice and serve with the reserved tips.
Forkue tips
- Thin asparagus needs less simmering than thick stalks; blend as soon as a knife passes through easily.
Storing and reheating
Refrigerate for 3 days. Warm gently without boiling to keep the cream smooth; add a fresh squeeze of lemon after reheating if needed.
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Creamy Asparagus Soup: FAQ
Can I use frozen asparagus?
Yes. Add it straight to the simmering broth and cook until tender, saving a few intact tips for garnish.
How do I remove stringy bits?
Pass the blended soup through a fine sieve. Thorough trimming before cooking also removes the toughest fibers.
How do I store and reheat Creamy Asparagus Soup?
Refrigerate for 3 days. Warm gently without boiling to keep the cream smooth; add a fresh squeeze of lemon after reheating if needed.
How long does Creamy Asparagus Soup take?
About 36 min in total: 15 min prep and 21 min cooking.
What do I need to make Creamy Asparagus Soup?
The key ingredients are asparagus, leek, butter, vegetable broth, heavy cream and lemon juice, plus pantry basics.
Any tips for Creamy Asparagus Soup?
Thin asparagus needs less simmering than thick stalks; blend as soon as a knife passes through easily.
