Asparagus soup

30 min.
A bowl of hot soup is just the perfect comfort food! Our recipe for asparagus soup with Puck Whipping Cream will warm you right up from the inside out. It is quick and easy to prepare but its velvety texture and delicate flavors are sure to keep you coming back for more and leave you smiling. With its few ingredients and irresistible creaminess, it is a starter, lunch, or dinner idea you do not want to miss.

Ingredients

4 portions

Asparagus soup:

Served with:

Instructions

Tip

This soup should have a thick and creamy consistency. If you would like to thicken it, you can make more roux by combining flour with melted butter in a separate saucepan. After the roux mixture has become even in texture, temper it with a couple of ladles of the hot asparagus soup as you continue to stir. Add the roux to the soup and it to a boil once more to thicken it.

Questions about asparagus soup

With our recipe, you can add a deliciously creamy asparagus soup to your dinner rotation. Read more about the easy and irresistible dish below.
How to make asparagus soup?

A bowl of asparagus soup is a great way to end a day or start an indulgent dinner menu using it as a starter, and it is quite easy. Make a purée by blending steamed white asparagus with vegetable broth, then make a roux by combining melted butter and flour. Add the remaining broth to the roux before adding the purée. Stir in the whipping cream and season to taste. Serve it immediately with a bit of bread or chill it to serve it cold.

How to thicken asparagus soup?

To thicken asparagus soup, simply add more roux. Roux is used for thickening soups and sauces and is made by combing equal parts butter and flour. Add wheat flour to melted butter as you stir it. When the roux has properly combined, add some of the hot soup to ensure similar temperatures before transferring the roux to the soup to thicken it.

Can you freeze asparagus soup?

Yes, you can freeze asparagus soup for up to 6 months. Make sure to let the soup cool before transferring it to portion-sized airtight containers for ease. Also, leave room for the liquid to expand slightly as it freezes. If you are planning on freezing the entire batch, leaving out the whipping cream before freezing and adding it after slowly reheating it will eliminate the risk of it splitting upon being thawed.

What to serve with asparagus soup?

In this asparagus soup recipe, we suggest serving it with a couple of slices of whole meal bread to round off the meal. Other types of bread also taste wonderful with this scrumptious soup. It also lends itself well to a selection of different toppings. Try it with fresh herbs and crunchy options like beef bacon or homemade croutons.

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Velvety white asparagus soup with whipping cream

White asparagus is wildly popular across Europe, especially in Germany. Once steamed, this sweet and tender white vegetable, which showcases only a hint of bitterness in its flavor profile, is perfect in a scrumptious asparagus soup such as this one. By adding whipping cream, it gets a deliciously rich flavor and a silky mouthfeel as well as a thicker consistency. So when you are craving something velvety, creamy, and yet mild in flavorful, try out our recipe for asparagus soup with whipping cream and meet your new favorite soup.

Mild and delicate white asparagus

Because it truly is all about the white asparagus taking centre stage in this recipe, you do not need many ingredients. The vegetable has quite a mild flavor and may as such be overpowered by the addition of more potent ingredients. The whipping cream, salt, and pepper, though, help accentuate its delicate earthy and nutty flavors to create a flavorful soup, also with the addition of savory vegetable broth.

Delicious creamy asparagus soup for all occasions

This soup is perfect for busy weeknights and special occasions alike. If you are cooking for a large gathering of people, you can easily double or triple our recipe to make a bigger batch of this delightful dish. Use it in smaller portions as a starter or serve it as the main dish with bread on the side.

As it may be enjoyed hot or chilled, the cold asparagus soup may even be served directly from the refrigerator, meaning you can prepare it in advance to make it easier both on busy weekdays and for dinners with guests. The delicate flavor of the white asparagus may even seem more pronounced when served chilled.

Experiment with crunchy and savory toppings

A simple asparagus soup can be elevated with a vast array of delicious homemade toppings. If you happen to have some leftover white bread on hand, use it to make crunchy croutons that may be flavored with different herbs and spices. Simply cut in cubes, drizzle with oil, and bake in the oven until golden and slightly crunchy.

You can also use herbs like dill and chives to add a bit of freshness to this asparagus soup. In addition, their green coloring looks beautiful against the pearly white color. Its mild flavor also lends itself well to saltier toppings like crumbled crispy beef bacon or freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Add chicken for another delicious variant

You can easily add meat to your soup. The best meat for soup may just be a tender chicken breast that has been pulled apart – combining asparagus soup with chicken gives you a more umami-packed version.

To enhance this umami flavor and add more saltiness to your chicken asparagus soup, you can use chicken broth rather than the suggested vegetable broth as this is much richer in flavor. You might want to add a bit less salt for a start as chicken broth is often a bit saltier than vegetable broth.

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