When the weather outside is frightful, warm up with creamy asparagus and cauliflower soup. This blend of creamy, earthy, and roasted flavors can be made in one pot, so it's a breeze to put together on a busy weeknight. The soup is also packed with nutrients and vitamins making it a healthy choice even on your busiest day. Here we present our best creamy asparagus and cauliflower soup recipe that you can't resist trying at all!
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CREAMY ASPARAGUS AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP
This delicious bowl of soup, despite being dairy-free, looks and feels pretty creamy. We have cauliflower to thank for that. The soup looks like a classic cream of asparagus, and your eyes will fool your palate to a certain extent. In addition to giving it a nice color, the bumpy superfood cauliflower provides a smoother texture to the soup than the less-starchy asparagus could achieve alone.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Cauliflower
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir chicken broth, cauliflower, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into garlic. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until cauliflower is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir 2 pounds asparagus into cauliflower mixture and increase heat to high. Cook until asparagus is tender but still bright green, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth; season with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with flower petals and diced asparagus tips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 744.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP
No need to toss out the tough ends of asparagus-use them to make a quick stock for an extra shot of flavor in this cream of asparaagus soup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; season with 2 teaspoons salt. Add asparagus tips and blanch until bright green and just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath with a slotted spoon; reserve for topping. Add trimmings, 1/2 shallot and 1/2 clove garlic to the same pot and return to a boil; reduce heat and simmer the asparagus stock 20 to 25 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- In another saucepan, heat olive oil over medium. Add sliced shallot and chopped garlic and cook until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in potato and enough of the asparagus stock to cover the vegetables (about 1 cup), and simmer until the potato is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Strain remaining asparagus stock directly into saucepan with the potatoes. Add remaining asparagus and cook until tender and bright green, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Puree in a blender until completely smooth; remove 1 cup and reserve. Slowly stir in cream, and season to taste with salt and pepper; thin with reserved liquid as needed. Serve hot or chilled, topped with asparagus tips and a drizzle of oil.
CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Every other cauliflower soup recipe I tried lacked flavor, but this cheesy recipe packs a tasty punch! We like it with hot pepper sauce for a little extra kick. -Debbie Ohlhausen, Chilliwack, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, combine the cauliflower, carrot, celery, water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender (do not drain)., In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in the cheese until melted, adding hot pepper sauce if desired. Stir into the cauliflower mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 617mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
CREAMY ASPARAGUS AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP
This delicious bowl of cauliflower asparagus soup looks and feels pretty creamy even though it has no dairy! We have cauliflower to thank for that. The soup looks like a classic cream of asparagus; your eyes will fool your palate to a certain extent. In addition to giving it a nice color, the bumpy superfood cauliflower provides a smoother texture to the soup than the less-starchy asparagus could achieve alone.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Cauliflower Soup
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir chicken broth, cauliflower, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into garlic. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until cauliflower is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir 2 pounds asparagus into cauliflower mixture and increase heat to high. Cook until asparagus is tender but still bright green, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth; season with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with flower petals and diced asparagus tips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 744.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS
This is from one of my Food and Wine cookbooks. It is very easy to make and freezes well. Feel free to omit the mushrooms if you want. Make a big batch of this when asparagus is in season and freeze individual servings of it. YUM!
Provided by dicentra
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large pot, heat 2 T oil over moderate heat. Add the mushrooms, ¼ t salt and the pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are golden; about 5 minutes.
- Remove the mushrooms and set aside. Reduce the heat to low and add another tablespoon of oil to the pot.
- Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent; about 5 minutes.
- Add the water, broth, rice, and the remaining salt to the pot. Bring to a boil.
- Continue boiling for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the asparagus. Cook until tender; about 5 minutes.
- Using a hand blender or food processor, puree the soup until smooth.
- Return the soup to the pot and add the reserved mushrooms.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.8, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 1967.5, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 8.2, Protein 12.9
CREAMY ASPARAGUS AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP
This delicious bowl of cauliflower asparagus soup looks and feels pretty creamy even though it has no dairy! We have cauliflower to thank for that. The soup looks like a classic cream of asparagus; your eyes will fool your palate to a certain extent. In addition to giving it a nice color, the bumpy superfood cauliflower provides a smoother texture to the soup than the less-starchy asparagus could achieve alone.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Cauliflower Soup
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir chicken broth, cauliflower, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into garlic. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until cauliflower is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir 2 pounds asparagus into cauliflower mixture and increase heat to high. Cook until asparagus is tender but still bright green, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth; season with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with flower petals and diced asparagus tips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 744.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Creamy soups can be soul-warming and so very satisfying. I received this recipe from a friend, and over the years I have served it many times and for many occasions. It makes a lot, so you'll have dinners all week. Or ladle it into a thermos for on-the-go dinners or lunches. - Doris Watt Davis, Hellertown, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h
Yield 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, combine the broth, celery, onion and carrot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cauliflower; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. , In a blender or food processor, process vegetable mixture in batches until smooth; return to pan. Stir in the cream, parsley, salt, dill, pepper and white sauce; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 874mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP
Make and share this Creamy Asparagus Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by beckas
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut asparagus into 1 inch chunks.
- Place chicken broth in pot and add asparagus chunks.
- Bring to a boil and simmer five minutes until tender.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter and saute shallots and garlic for five minutes.
- Add flour and cook for one minute.
- Add flour mixture to chicken broth and stir until thickened.
- Blend soup in blender until semi-smooth.
- Return to pan and add half& half, thyme, and pepper.
- Simmer for five minutes.
- Add parmesan cheese until melted.
- Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
CHEESY CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP
Steps:
- Prepare asparagus according to package directions; drain and set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly., Pour half the milk mixture into a blender; add half the asparagus. Cover and process until very smooth; return soup to the saucepan. Repeat with the remaining milk mixture and asparagus. Stir in the cheese, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper; heat through (do not boil). If desired, top with roasted asparagus tips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 852mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
CREAMY ASPARAGUS AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP
This delicious bowl of cauliflower asparagus soup looks and feels pretty creamy even though it has no dairy! We have cauliflower to thank for that. The soup looks like a classic cream of asparagus; your eyes will fool your palate to a certain extent. In addition to giving it a nice color, the bumpy superfood cauliflower provides a smoother texture to the soup than the less-starchy asparagus could achieve alone.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Cauliflower Soup
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir chicken broth, cauliflower, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into garlic. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until cauliflower is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir 2 pounds asparagus into cauliflower mixture and increase heat to high. Cook until asparagus is tender but still bright green, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth; season with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with flower petals and diced asparagus tips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 744.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
CREAMY ASPARAGUS AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP
This delicious bowl of cauliflower asparagus soup looks and feels pretty creamy even though it has no dairy! We have cauliflower to thank for that. The soup looks like a classic cream of asparagus; your eyes will fool your palate to a certain extent. In addition to giving it a nice color, the bumpy superfood cauliflower provides a smoother texture to the soup than the less-starchy asparagus could achieve alone.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Cauliflower Soup
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir chicken broth, cauliflower, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into garlic. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until cauliflower is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir 2 pounds asparagus into cauliflower mixture and increase heat to high. Cook until asparagus is tender but still bright green, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth; season with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with flower petals and diced asparagus tips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 744.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH LEMON CREME FRAICHE
A fresh and easy asparagus soup, pureed until it's smooth, is a definite winner. Serve it warm or chilled depending on the weather.-Fern Vitense, Tipton, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add asparagus and potatoes; cook 3 minutes longer. Stir in broth, lemon zest and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes., Cool slightly. Process soup in batches in a blender until smooth. Return all to pan and heat through. Combine garnish ingredients; serve with soup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 873mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
NOT SO CREAMY CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP
I cannot believe I found this today! I cut it out of our local paper in March of 1988, made it once, we moved, and I never saw it again till this morning. It was in the basement in an old folder. The reason it appealed to me is that the potatoes act as a thickener rather than a lot of cream. And IF I recall, it was very tasty.. There are also 3 others using the same principle, but I never got to try them.(until now!) Cream of Potato, Cream of Mushroom, and Cream of Tomato.
Provided by HEP MEP
Categories Onions
Time 50m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.1, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 13.3, Sodium 463.3, Carbohydrate 17.3, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.4, Protein 5.4
CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP
An appealing-looking soup with a pleasing asparagus taste. Delicious hot or cold. From the US Regional Cookbook, Chicago Culinary Arts Institute, 1947
Provided by Molly53
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- If using fresh asparagus, wash stalks and cut off the coarse ends.
- Cook the asparagus in 2 cups boiling water until tender.
- Drain, reserving 1 cup of the water.
- Cut off the tips, chop them and reserve.
- Put the chicken stock, onion, and reserved water in a pan and bring to boil.
- Add the asparagus and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Put through a strainer or vegetable mill or puree in a food processor or an electric blender.
- Return to the pot and add the milk or cream and salt and pepper to taste.
- Reheat and adjust the seasonings.
- Before serving, sprinkle with reserved chopped tips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.3, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 11.2, Sodium 161, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.8, Protein 6.8
CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP
Step into spring with this easy blender soup that showcases fresh asparagus, leeks, shallots, and just a touch of cream from a last-minute drizzle of crème fraîche.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 35m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add leeks and shallot; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus and 3 cups broth; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until asparagus is very tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
- Working in batches (don't fill it more than halfway), purée asparagus in a blender until very smooth, 1 to 2 minutes a batch, thinning with more broth if necessary. Transfer to cleaned pan, and heat until steaming. Whisk crème fraîche with a little water until it has the consistency of heavy cream. Spoon some on top of each serving, swirling with a toothpick, if desired.
CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP (VEGAN)
A creamy, yet low-fat soup. I have substituted all kinds of vegetables for the asparagus when making this - including broccoli, cauliflower and potato.
Provided by Carol Bullock
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Chop the asparagus (if using frozen, steam or microwave it a little first), reserving the tips.
- Put the asparagus, onion, garlic and broth in a large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Put contents of saucepan into blender.
- Add the flour, soy milk, soy sauce and basil.
- Process until smooth.
- Return the soup to the saucepan and add the asparagus tips.
- Cook over medium heat until the soup thickens and is heated through.
- Season to taste with salt and fresh cracked pepper and serve.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality asparagus and cauliflower: Fresh, tender asparagus and cauliflower are essential for a flavorful soup. Look for asparagus that is bright green and has tightly closed tips. Cauliflower should be white or ivory in color and have a firm texture.
- Roast the vegetables before adding them to the soup: Roasting the asparagus and cauliflower brings out their natural sweetness and caramelizes them slightly, giving the soup a richer flavor. You can roast the vegetables in the oven or on a grill.
- Use a good quality vegetable broth: The vegetable broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
- Don't overcook the vegetables: The vegetables should be tender but still have a slight bite to them. Overcooking them will make them mushy and bland.
- Season the soup to taste: Once the soup is cooked, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, garlic powder, or other spices to taste.
Conclusion:
Creamy asparagus and cauliflower soup is a delicious and healthy soup that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy texture and rich flavor, this soup is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, give creamy asparagus and cauliflower soup a try. You won't be disappointed!
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