Cream of Asparagus Soup

I love the bright green color and velvety texture of this soup.

When asparagus is in season (late spring to summer in North America), a vegan cream of asparagus soup is a quick and healthy meal to throw together.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!


Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp vegan butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed off and broken into 1″ pieces
  • Dill, paprika, salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream (from the top of a can of coconut milk)

Directions

In a medium pot over medium heat, melt the vegan butter. Add the garlic and cook until it starts to smell amazing, about 1 minute.

Saving a few asparagus tips to garnish the top of the soup, add the asparagus, dill, paprika, salt and pepper to the pot, and mix well. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes to brighten up the asparagus and start to soften them.

Next, add the water and nutritional yeast. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 10 minutes until the asparagus is soft but still a bright green.

Pour the soup into your blender and blend until smooth. Return to the pot and stir in the coconut cream. Serve warm and garnish with the remaining asparagus tips. Enjoy!


Inspiration

I came across a quote by Walt Disney that reminds me of my Grandma:

β€œWhen you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.”

She was always curious, and I also seem to always find lots of interesting things to do as well. My latest challenge? How to make a good vegan meringue. πŸ™‚

Chef Maitri Carmichael brings aΒ creative and peaceful energyΒ to every plate. She grew up in Toronto with a British Grandma and an Italian Nonna who showed their love through food, then she moved to the San Francisco Bay Area for 15 years, spending her free time at community farms and zen kitchens. Originally a scientist and biotech entrepreneur, she graduated from the Vegan Chef School in London (2021) and the Raw Food Culinary Academy in Vancouver (2023), and is now settled in Hawaii.

10 responses to “Cream of Asparagus Soup”

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    So fresh and delicious! πŸ™‚

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    Facebook comment from Michael: Tasty soup and smelly pee πŸ˜…

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      You know it! πŸ˜‚πŸ₯Έ

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    Facebook comment from Michele: Wow looks amazing!!

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      Merci beaucoup! πŸ₯°β€

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    Instagram comment from Evan: 🀀

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    Instagram comment from Priya: Yummy πŸ˜‹ Have you tried Aquafaba or Flax seed gel for meringues?

    1. maitricooksnewlife Avatar

      @masalavegan thank you!! I am having some success with aquafaba for macarons! I use flax seed gel in baking but haven’t tried it for meringues yet – great idea!! 😍πŸ”₯πŸ™Œβ€οΈ

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    Instagram comment from Monica: Oooo this looks yummy, I love asparagus! 😍

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    Facebook comment from Rebecca: Yummy yummy

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