Creamy Vegan Asparagus Soup

Name: Creamy Vegan Asparagus Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: vegetable cooking spray; 3 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; 1 c onion, chopped; 3 c cauliflower, chopped; 3 c vegetable broth; 18 stick asparagus; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 1/2 c almond milk; black pepper; basil, dried; chives, dried; cumin

By Chiara Ferrante
@FoodieCutie

This recipe is so good, it's hard to believe that it's completely vegan. One thing that I recommend, is to find as thick an almond milk as you can. Otherwise, a non-dairy heavy cream substitute will do (nut based is preferred, as it adds a great rich flavor). I also really love very robust dishes, so I go heavy on things like cumin and garlic. The last spices in the dish are absolutely to taste. I would even play around with the spices to see what you like best :)

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Creamy and delicious! We added a healthy amount of cumin and the flavors blended absolutely perfectly. I love asparagus and am amazed at how much we enjoyed this vegan "cream" soup - can't wait to have it again! The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 8 votes5

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Ingredients

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vegetable cooking spray
3 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
1 c

onion, chopped
3 c

cauliflower, chopped
3 c

vegetable broth
18 stick

asparagus
1 clove

garlic, minced
1 pinch

sea salt
1 1/2 c

almond milk
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black pepper
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basil, dried
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chives, dried
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cumin
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How to Make Creamy Vegan Asparagus Soup

Step-by-Step

Spray a large pasta pot with the cooking spray and add 1 Tbsp. of the olive oil, and slightly brown the oil on medium (this may appear as "burning" the oil, but it is crucial to have this flavor).
When oil has reached a light golden brown color, add the onions and sauté until they are clear. Add a pinch of salt.
Add the cauliflower and sauté for about 5 min., or until slightly tender.
Add 6 spears of chopped asparagus and continue to sauté for another 3 minutes, or until the asparagus is slightly tender.
Add 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth and let simmer on med-low for another 10 min. or so.
Add another cup of broth and return the heat to medium, allowing to simmer while continuously stirring.
Once it appears to have a reduced slightly, remove the mixture from the heat and put into a heat resistant bowl. Allow to cool.
Once the mixture has become room temperature, use a hand-blender or food processor to blend until smooth (with little to no chunks).
Spray a clean pot with more spray and add 1 Tbsp. of olive oil.
Add the garlic and sauté until golden brown.
Add the rest of the asparagus chopped and sauté for about 5 min. or until tender and add the remainder of the vegetable broth.
Add the blended mixture to the pot and allow to simmer on med-low for about 10 min. and add spices to taste.
Turn off the heat and stir in the almond milk. Allow to mix well and then serve.