Vegan Cream of Asparagus Soup

Vegan Cream of Asparagus Soup is a simple dish that has a very complex taste, and it is very filling. It’s perfect for a light and easy pick-me-up.

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We all have talents. Big talents, and minor ones. Mine is to remember the food allergies and dislikes of friends and family. My husband has none and few, in that order.

But alas, the man has his kryptonite: cumin. Funny, cumin in Spanish is synonym with something of little import. He loathes, despises, dislikes, detests, abhors, and disdains this little seed.

He also hates it.

Just one seed would ruin a whole pot for him, so I don't keep cumin at home. A shame really, cause I love cumin, and could put it in anything.

I've found asparagus often in the local supermarket and decided to make one of my favorite soups, seeing as my husband was away from home and the recipe called for cumin.

For such a simple dish, this cream of asparagus soup has a very complex taste, and it is very filling. Asparagus is one of my favorite ingredients, but up until now, it was rarely available in this tropical corner. It is now apparently grown locally. Hurrah.

Time to make the most of the short asparagus season to enjoy one of my favorite vegetables in a creamy soup that is simple, yet filling and full of complex flavors. I won't be serving it to my husband though. His loss.

Buen provecho!

Vegan Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe

Vegan Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe: For such a simple dish, this has a very complex taste, and it is very filling.

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Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: soup, vegetable soup

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 146kcal

Recipe Author: Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup of chopped or sliced almonds (optional)
• 3 lb [1.2 kg] of green asparagus
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 3 tablespoons of dry onion flakes
• 3 garlic cloves , crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon of cumin , crushed
• 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
• 2 1/2 quarts [2.5 lt] of water
• 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt (or more, to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon of pepper (or more, to taste)

Instructions

• Place the almonds in a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Cook and stir until they become golden brown. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Chop the asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Discard the lower ends.
• Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over low heat.
• Add asparagus, onion flakes, garlic, cumin and parsley. Cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally so everything cooks uniformly.
• Remove the top tips and set aside for serving.
• Add water to the pot. Remove from the heat.
• Blend everything until very smooth.
• Return to the heat and cook over medium heat until it reaches a rolling boil.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve hot, garnish with the asparagus tips and the almonds.

Tips and Notes

Low-carb eater? This is a pretty low-carb dish as veggie soups go, of course, bread is out of the question, it's a serving suggestion for people on non-low-carb diets.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 609mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1715IU | Vitamin C: 15.4mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 5.3mg