Otherwise known as Crème d'Asperges in French. It's luxurious, delicate and best of all - simple to make. Spring is Asparagus season, so make the most of it! Otherwise, I buy frozen asparagus from Trader Joe's. They are as close to the "fresh out of the garden" flavor that you can get all year round.
See how easy it is to make on my video tutorial of Cream of Asparagus Soup on TikTok!
4 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs fresh asparagus, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped small dice
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 5 Cups of Chicken or Vegetable Broth
- 1/2 Cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Procedure:
- Peel the bottom part of the asparagus to remove the tough outer layer. This is about 1-2 inches of the bottom only.
- Cut the asparagus spears into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Chop the onion into a small dice.
- Heat soup pot to medium heat and add olive oil and then the butter. Melt butter and immediately add the onion. Stir until translucent.
- Add the asparagus spears and toss to coat with oil and butter. Cook for about 3 minutes or so.
- Add the broth. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down to simmer and cover to cook for about 15 minutes.
- Test the asparagus - it should be mushy. If you have a hand blender, blend mixture until smooth. Alternatively, put mixture in a blender in batches - DO NOT put too much in blender or it will explode on you and you'll have a green kitchen. Just put in 1 - 2 cups at a time in blender.
- Add heavy cream and lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste.
*Garnish with parsley, cooked asparagus tips and/or a drizzle of Olive Oil.