Creamy Asparagus Soup

You can serve this delicious recipe as a starter, its main ingredient is asparagus. It is a herbaceous perennial plant with highly branched foliage and feathery appearance. Its cultivation lasts a long time in the soil, on the order of eight to ten years. It has been used since ancient times as a culinary vegetable, due to its delicate flavor and its diuretic properties. Next we will present you the preparation of a homemade cream of asparagus with potato in an easy and fast way.

Type: Creamy soup

Keywords: Asparagus Cream with Potato, Healthy, Vegan

Preparation Time: 30M

Recipe Ingredients:

• 250 gr of Asparagus cut into pieces.
• 2 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
• 1/2 finely chopped onion.
• 100 gr of finely chopped Leek.
• 330 gr of Potato diced.
• 700 ml chicken or vegetable broth.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Note: You can use vegetable broth for a vegan recipe.

Recipe Instructions:

Step 1:

• In a pot over medium heat add the oil, once hot add the onion, leek and fry until golden brown.

Step 2:

• Then add the asparagus, potato, salt, and pepper to taste, and stir for two minutes.

Step 3:

• Add the broth and cover the pot, cook for 20 minutes.

Step 4:

• Once ready, wait for it to cool a bit.

Step 5:

• Pour the contents of the pot into a blender and blend until you get a creamy mixture.

Step 6:

• Serve and decorate to your liking.