Grandma's Asparagus Soup Recipe: This Creamy Asparagus Soup Is So Simple & Tastes Like Spring Soups Lunch Dinner Vegetarian

We all need a little spring in our step these days, and asparagus is a great way to feel that energy. And, when you blend asparagus with broth and cream, you get a velvety asparagus soup that's ready in less than 30 minutes. Seriously!

Serve this easy asparagus soup recipe with toasted baguette slices or homemade croutons on top. This is a grandma-approved recipe that's full of old-fashioned goodness for lunch or dinner!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 6 to 8

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• olive oil and chopped fresh herbs, for garnish

Here's how to make it:

1. Melt the butter in a soup pot. Cook the onion until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
2. Add the asparagus and cook about 5 minutes.
3. Pour in the broth and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until asparagus are soft.
4. Use an immersion blender and puree in the pot or pour the soup into a blender, blend until smooth and return to pot.
5. Add the cream and heat through. Do not boil. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and chopped fresh herbs.

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