Comfort Vegan Cream Of Asparagus Soup Food

VEGAN CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Coat the bottom of a large pot with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and place it over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, until it becomes soft and translucent.
• Add the garlic and all but 8 spears of asparagus. Continue to sauté for about 5 minutes more, until the asparagus begins to soften.
• Stir in 4 cups of broth, potato, and cashews.
• Raise the heat and bring the liquid to a boil. Lower the heat and allow it to simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potato and asparagus are very soft.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor bowl in batches and blend until smooth.
• Return the mixture to the pot. Thin with up to 2 cups of additional broth if desired. Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Reheat if needed.
• Coat the bottom of a medium skillet with the remaining teaspoon of oil and place it over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the reserved asparagus spears and cook just until they become bright green and tender-crisp.
• Ladle the soup into bowls. Drizzle with non-dairy milk, sprinkle with chives, and arrange a few asparagus spears on top of each bowl. Serve.

VEGAN CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Trim the woody ends off the asparagus. Cut in to 1-inch pieces.
• In a large pot over low-medium heat, cook the onions in olive oil for 5 to 7 minutes, or until clear. Add the garlic and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the asparagus and potatoes. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the broth, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• Let cool slightly. Puree in a high-powered blender or food processor. Serve with vegan bacon, dairy-free Parmesan, or scallions.

CREAMY VEGAN ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Spray a large pasta pot with the cooking spray and add 1 Tbsp. of the olive oil, and slightly brown the oil on medium (this may appear as "burning" the oil, but it is crucial to have this flavor).
• 2. When oil has reached a light golden brown color, add the onions and sauté until they are clear. Add a pinch of salt.
• 3. Add the cauliflower and sauté for about 5 min., or until slightly tender.
• 4. Add 6 spears of chopped asparagus and continue to sauté for another 3 minutes, or until the asparagus is slightly tender.
• 5. Add 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth and let simmer on med-low for another 10 min. or so.
• 6. Add another cup of broth and return the heat to medium, allowing to simmer while continuously stirring.
• 7. Once it appears to have a reduced slightly, remove the mixture from the heat and put into a heat resistant bowl. Allow to cool.
• 8. Once the mixture has become room temperature, use a hand-blender or food processor to blend until smooth (with little to no chunks).
• 9. Spray a clean pot with more spray and add 1 Tbsp. of olive oil.
• 10. Add the garlic and sauté until golden brown.
• 11. Add the rest of the asparagus chopped and sauté for about 5 min. or until tender and add the remainder of the vegetable broth.
• 12. Add the blended mixture to the pot and allow to simmer on med-low for about 10 min. and add spices to taste.
• 13. Turn off the heat and stir in the almond milk. Allow to mix well and then serve.

COMFORT VEGAN CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In one pot on medium heat, add 3 cups of water & stir in bouillon until dissolved.
• Bring soup pot to a boil, add potatoes and reduce heat to low boil.
• In a skillet or saute pan on medium heat, add the olive oil, garlic & onions.
• When onions are almost translucent, add the asparagus & herb mix and saute until just soft.
• Add the asparagus mixture to the soup pot and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and blend soup to desired consistency.
• If using a standalone blender, return pureed soup to pot and warm over low heat. If using an immersion blender in soup pot, feel free to skip this step.
• Gently stir in cream, if using.
• Add kosher salt to taste, or serve alongside soup in a salt cellar.

VEGAN CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Combine coconut oil and onion in a large pot over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, salt, rosemary, thyme, and pepper; cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add asparagus. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add cashews, vegetable broth, and coconut milk. Bring to a low boil, cover, and simmer until asparagus is tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in lemon juice. Let stand until cooled slightly.
• Puree asparagus soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Garnish with chopped parsley.

NOT SO CREAMY CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Wash asparagus and trim away outside of woody stalks.
• Cut stalks into 1-inch pieces.
• Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat; saute asparagus, onion, and potatoes until onion is translucent.
• Add chicken broth and water,and bring to a boil.
• Turn down the heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes Place in blender and blend until vegetables are are pureed.
• Return to saucepan over low heat.
• Stir in white pepper, nutmeg, cream or half-and-half, and lemon juice.
• Heat a few minutes longer, but do not allow soup to boil.

GLUTEN-FREE CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Put asparagus and stock into a medium pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer until asparagus is very soft, about 10 to 15 minutes, Set aside 2 cups of the broth; keep warm.
• Puree asparagus and remaining broth in blender; return to pot and set aside.
• (I puree in batches) Melt butter in a medium heavy saucepan over low heat.
• Add flour and cook stirring constantly with a wire whisk for 2 minutes.
• Whisk in reserved warm broth.
• Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring, until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to pot with asparagus puree.
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often.
• Slowly add half-n-half.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

VEGAN CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Place a large stockpot over medium heat. Sprinkle the bottom with a pinch of sea salt and heat for 1 minute. Add the oil and heat for 30 seconds, being careful not to let it smoke. This will creat a nonstick effect.
• Add the asparagus, celery, and onion and saute for 6-10 minutes, just until celery is soft. Add the stock and bay leaf, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 more minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Working in batches, pour the soup into a blender. Cover the lid with a towel(the hot liquid may spout out of the blender), blend on high. Add the spinach to the last batch and continue blending until smooth. Pour the soup into a large bowl and stir to incorporate the spinach batch.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with baby greens(or use chives or beets) and drops of Cashew Cream. Enjoy!

CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the leeks in butter.
• Add broth, asparagus, potatoes, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth; return to pan.
• Add milk; cook over low heat until heated though.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

CREAM OF FRESH VEGETABLE SOUP (VEGAN!)

Steps:

• Steam 1 1/2 cups vegetables in a small amount of water until cooked.
• Place steamed vegetables in blender and blend until smooth. Place blended vegetables in a small bowl.
• Pour olive oil in the bottom of a 2-quart saucepan and saute onion, celery, and carrot.
• Add 3 cups of water to saucepan and bring to a slow boil. Add blended vegetables and 2/3 cup of chopped fresh vegetables. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Place cashews, 1 cup of water and seasonings in blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
• Slowly add to soup and bring to a boil. Serve.

CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Soak and rinse asparagus.
• Remove top 1 inch of each spear, discard tough lower part, and reserve middle portion of stalks.
• In a 3-quart saucepan, over medium heat, sauté onion in butter for 3 to 5 minutes or until translucent.
• Add chicken stock, asparagus tips and stems, potato, celery, thyme, and pepper.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Remove asparagus tips and set aside.
• Place half of the soup at a time in a blender container.
• Cover and blend at high speed for 20 to 30 seconds or until very smooth.
• Pass through a fine sieve and return blended soup to saucepan.
• Add reserved asparagus tips and cream (or half and half, or milk) and heat thoroughly, or refrigerate to be served cold.
• Be sure to adjust the seasoning after you add the cream (or half& half, or milk), especially if you plan to serve it cold.

LOW-FAT CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Take one asparagus spear, hold at both ends, and bend it until it breaks.
• Use the broken spear as a guide and cut the remaining spears to approximately the same length, discarding the large ends.
• Slice asparagus spears in 1 inch lengths.
• You should have about 2 cups of asparagus pieces.
• Cook the asparagus pieces in a small amount of boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender.
• Drain well.
• While asparagus cooks, place (unmelted) butter, flour, and garlic into a blender container.
• Top with cooked asparagus, then add all remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Pour into saucepan and heat gently until soup thickens.
• I like to use thinly sliced green onion tops, low-fat sour cream and a couple of croutons for a garnish.