Best Quick Asparagus Soup Recipes

QUICK ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine asparagus, onion, water, salt, bouillon, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool for 5 minutes; stir in milk., In a blender or food processor, process the soup in batches until smooth; return to the pan. Stir in cream; heat through. Garnish with croutons.

QUICK CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute leeks and onions in oil and butter until tender. Add the asparagus and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat. Set aside 1 cup of asparagus pieces., In a blender, process the remaining asparagus mixture in batches until smooth; return to the pan. Stir in the cream, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until heated through. Garnish with reserved asparagus pieces.

GRANNYDRAGON'S REALLY QUICK CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In the soup pot, melt the butter with the oil.
• Add onion, cooking until transparent.
• Add garlic and thyme, cook until the garlic smells aromatic, just a few minutes.
• Put both cans of asparagus and their liquid in a blender to puree. Add the pureed asparagus and chicken broth to the pot. Heat through.
• Add milk or cream to the pot, being careful not to allow it to boil.
• Adjust seasonings to your taste. You might serve with a pat of butter in the center of the bowl.

QUICK AND EASY CREAMY ASPARAGUS POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place asparagus, potatoes, thyme and garlic powder in food processor or blender (in batches if needed); process until smooth.
• Pour into medium saucepan, add broth.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in milk; heat through. (do not boil).
• Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
• Serve hot or cold.
• Thin with additional milk or water, if desired.

QUICK AND HEARTY ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the asparagus spears into bite-size pieces; set the tips aside. Divide the spear pieces into two separate microwave-safe containers. Place 1/2 tablespoon butter in each bowl. Loosely cover both containers and place in the microwave oven; cook on High until the asparagus is completely soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
• While the asparagus steams, melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook the onion and garlic in the butter until soft, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and stir briskly for 1 minute. Add the chicken soup, milk, hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper, liquid smoke, and the steamed asparagus stalks; cook until heated through, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Pour about 3/4 of the soup into a blender in batches, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Add the remaining 1/4 of the soup into the pureed soup; stir in the asparagus spears. Cook until thoroughly reheated, about 5 minutes.

QUICK AND EASY CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Separate asparagus tips and stalk pieces, and set asparagus tips aside.
• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Mix chicken broth, asparagus stalk pieces, carrots, parsley, basil, pepper, and salt into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until asparagus and carrots are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Return soup to saucepan, add asparagus tips, and stir in half-and-half. Simmer soup until tips are tender, about 5 minutes.