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Roasted Asparagus Creamy Soup

This vibrant roasted asparagus creamy soup is SO simple to make, yet deliciously creamy and full of succulent asparagus flavor, with roasted garlic, onion and a nutty hint of nutritional yeast.

Total30 min
Serves6 cups
Calories96
Protein4g
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Bowl of roasted asparagus creamy soup topped with sour cream and asparagus tips

Nothing screams SPRING or SUMMER more than fresh, tender green asparagus. And nothing looks more enticing than THIS roasted asparagus creamy soup!

The recipe

Roasted Asparagus Creamy Soup

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min
Serves
6 cups
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Ingredients

Toppings

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.

  2. Place the asparagus, garlic and onion on a parchment-lined baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Season with salt, pepper and thyme.

  3. Roast for about or until tender. Make sure not to let them burn.

  4. Reserve some of the asparagus tips for garnish.

  5. Add the roasted asparagus mixture to a blender (I used a Vitamix). Pour in the broth and blend using the soup setting until hot.

  6. Lower the speed, add the almond milk and nutritional yeast and blend for an additional 15 seconds, just to combine.

  7. Taste for any additional salt. (If you're not using a Vitamix, pour the contents into a large pot to heat everything through.)

  8. When serving, top with a fresh squeeze of lemon juice, some sour cream, the reserved asparagus tips, chopped green onions and freshly cracked pepper.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per recipe
Serving size1 cup
Amount per servingCalories
96
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.3g8%
Saturated Fat 1.8g9%
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 296mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 7.6g3%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g11%
Total Sugars 3.2g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 4.4g9%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Macro mix

  • 17% Protein 4.4g
  • 29% Carbs 7.6g
  • 54% Fat 6.3g

Protein score

4.6g protein per 100 calories

Balanced

Nutrition is an estimate per serving, calculated from USDA ingredient data and will vary with brands and portions. Optional items not included: salt and pepper to taste; green onions to taste; freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Assumes about 1/4 of the asparagus weight is trimmed woody ends. Uses 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, the midpoint of 1–2 tbsp. Toppings: about 1 tbsp sour cream and 1 tsp lemon juice per bowl. Use it as a guide, not medical advice.

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Behind the recipe

The story, tips & photos

Bowl of roasted asparagus creamy soup topped with sour cream and asparagus tips

I love asparagus and cooking it as a side dish, but my husband isn't too fond of the taste. No matter how I've prepared it in the past (steamed, sautéed, roasted, boiled…you name it), not more than one piece managed to make it into his mouth. Not until recently, this summer, when I whipped up my roasted asparagus creamy soup. His taste buds came around, and now he won't skip a serving of this stuff! And that in itself says a lot, because he couldn't care less about soup in general.

It's a vibrant soup with an amazingly smooth texture. I mean, did you see these pictures!? Did you see that amazing color? Who am I kidding. You're not even reading this anymore. You're already making…I mean eating this soup, because it's SO simple to make yet deliciously creamy and full of succulent asparagus flavor. I know. I knowww. I told you. It's sooo good! You're welcome 🙂

Smooth, bright green roasted asparagus creamy soup in a white bowl

Why roasting makes this asparagus soup better

For those of you still reading, roasting the asparagus with onion and garlic adds a deeper, more intense flavor to the soup. If you've ever tried boiling asparagus, you'll definitely taste the difference here.

The secret ingredient: nutritional yeast

I also use nutritional yeast, which adds a nutty, cheesy taste as well as protein! Some of you might be like, hold on…what the helk is nutritional yeast? If you've never heard of or used nutritional yeast before, I know how strange this ingredient might sound. It's a seasoning in the form of flakes, and it has a very distinct flavor. It's commonly used in vegetarian and vegan dishes as an alternative to cheese. I actually had a hard time finding some at the local grocery store, so I ended up ordering Bragg Nutritional Yeast Seasoning from Amazon.

The lemon juice and sour cream also add a refreshing tang. My mouth is watering just typing this! I can't wait another minute to have another bowl of this stuff…and off I go!

Roasted asparagus creamy soup garnished with green onions and cracked pepper

What I've used in this recipe:

Here's a complete list of my kitchen essentials.

Check out this healthy smoothie recipe that my husband made recently with the Vitamix.

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  1. EEsmerelda

    Delicious smoky and earthy, but I had to mash it through a strainer.

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