Spicy Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe
This spicy creamy asparagus soup recipe is perfect when you’re craving something creamy and light with a little kick. And it’s a breeze to make.
Why You’ll Love This Spicy Asparagus Soup
I love asparagus so much, that last week I ended up with two bushels of it. I came home with a freshly bought one, only to see more in the fridge.
It was also a chilly week in Southern California, which instantly made me want comfort food and of course soup. So that’s how this light and spicy creamy asparagus soup was born.
You’ll love this asparagus soup because it hits all the right notes of a good soup on a chilly day. It’s nourishing, has a little kick and creamy, making it southing and delicious lunch or dinner.
Everything You Need to Make this Asparagus Soup
- asparagus
- onion
- garlic
- jalapeño pepper
- olive oil
- Vegeta (or other seasoning you like to add to your soups)
- 2% milk
- baguette or croutons
- salt and pepper to taste
How to Make this Spicy And Creamy Asparagus Soup
Unlike many other soups I typically make, like this minestrone one, or my borcht, the asparagus soup was a breeze to make. Hardly any work required and it’s delicious.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast until the stalks are tender, but not mushy. About 10 minutes.
Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a pan. Add onion, jalapeño and garlic and sauté lightly for 5 minutes.
Once asparagus is roasted, let cool for a moment, then cut into 2 inch-longstalks. Combine the sautéd mixture, asparagus, milk, 1/4 cup of vegetable stock andblend all the ingredients together until smooth. Add Vegeta and salt and pepperto taste.
Pour the pureed mixture into a pot and simmer until everything is warm once again. I like the soup on the thicker side, but feel free to add water once it’s simmering on the pot.
Serve with toasted piece of a baguette drizzled with olive oil and topped with the head of a roasted asparagus, or toasty croutons.
Bonus: add mozzarella or parmesan cheese to the croutons or baguette for additional flavor.
Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs asparagus, ends trimmed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup 2% or skim milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup croutons or several slices of a baguette (optional)
- 1/4 cup parmesan or mozzarella cheese (optional)
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast until the stalks are tender, but not mushy. About 10 minutes.
- Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a pan. Add onion, jalapeño and garlic and sauté lightly for 5 minutes.
- Once asparagus is roasted, let cool for a moment, then cut into 2 inch-long
stalks. Combine the sautéd mixture, asparagus, milk, 1/4 cup of vegetable stock and
blend all the ingredients together until smooth. Add Vegeta and salt and pepper
to taste. - Pour the pureed mixture into a pot and simmer until everything is warm once
again. I like the soup on the thicker side, but feel free to add water once its
simmering on the pot. - Serve with toasted piece of a baguette drizzled with olive oil and topped
with the head of a roasted asparagus, or toasty croutons. - Bonus: add mozzarella or parmesan cheese to the croutons or baguette for additional flavor.