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Asparagus Soup

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp non-dairy butter
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 kg fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste - Cayenne pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup non-dairy cream (Optional)

Method

  1. Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add minced onion and salt; cook and stir until onion is soft and golden, about 10 minutes
  2. Pour chicken broth and water into the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 15 minutes.
  3. Place asparagus pieces in simmering broth. Cook, stirring occasionally until asparagus is just tender and still bright green, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and season.
  4. Use an immersion blender to blend soup until smooth, about 3 minutes
  5. For a finer texture, strain soup through a mesh strainer.
  6. Swirl in the cream just prior to serving.