I’m a big fan of Ina Garten. I love her simple, fun, and entertainment-filled recipes as she hosts the Barefoot Contessa show. Being a fan of her easy recipes, I never pull back from trying them. So, I got into the Cream of Asparagus soup Barefoot Contessa recipe as soon as I saw it.
And guess what? The creamy soup with asparagus and vegetables hit my taste buds with a soothing flavor. I’m in love with this creamy asparagus soup to date. And I think you should also taste this soup as it is an excellent meal for family members, particularly during winter.
The soup will follow instructions directly derived from Ina Garten. So you will get the same taste without any tweaking.
Cream of Asparagus Soup Barefoot Contessa
Cuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy6
servings10
minutes10
minutes177
kcal20
minutesYou can prepare this lovely transitional recipe within a few minutes. You need simple ingredients for making a Cream of Asparagus Soup Barefoot Contessa. In this article, I mentioned all the necessary tools, ingredients, and cooking instructions for making this homestyle vegetable soup.
Ingredients
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Medium onion (Chopped)
1 clove of garlic
2-pound asparagus (trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces)
15 ounce can cannellini beans
4 cup low sodium vegetable broth (or filtered water)
Pepper and salt to taste
- Tools
Chopping board
Knife
Cooking pot
Blender
Serving bowl
Spoon
how to make Cream of Asparagus Soup
- cut the Asparagus: Take 2-pound asparagus and wash them well. After washing cut them into 1-inch pieces.
- chopped the onion: Now, chopped 1 medium onion and set them aside.
- Saute Onion: In a large pot heat olive oil. Then add chopped onion with a pinch of salt. Saute onion for about 5 minutes.
- Add Asparagus, garlic, and beans: Now it’s time to add garlic, asparagus, and beans with the onion. Season them with a bit of pepper and a bit. Give them a good stir so that each of them can mix well.
- Add vegetable broth: Add 4 cups of low sodium vegetable broth. You can also replace the vegetable broth with 4 cups of filtered water. Crank the heat of the stove to high and allow for allowing everything to a boil. Cook them until the asparagus is fork-tender. Crank the heat to low and allow them to boil for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, shut off the heat and allow the soup to cool for a few minutes before blending them.
- Blend the boiled vegetable: Now blend all the boiled vegetables. Blend them until the soup is rich and creamy. Repeat the blending process until you have finished all the soup.
- Serve the soup: Serve the asparagus soup in a soup bowl. To get its maximum taste, serve them warm. Garnish them with fresh asparagus slice, coconut milk, black pepper, and fresh parsely. You can store them in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 5 days. So, what to serve with asparagus soup. You can serve this healthy soup with pasta, croutons, potatoes, bread, or crackers.
Recipe Video
Notes
- To make your soup creamier, you can add cornstarch, flour, and other thickeners. Be careful about using cornstarch it has more thickening power than flour. You can also use arrowroot.
- You can store asparagus soup in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
- To make your soup taste better, you can add different vegetables like carrots, sweet onions, tomato paste, and celery. The paste of the tomato will add lots of flavor to the soup. For adding more flavor, you can also use pepper, garlic, ground fennel seeds, and salt.
Conclusion
Cream of asparagus soup Barefoot Contessa is the best asparagus soup recipe you must try at home. You can adjust the taste of home asparagus soup. Leave a comment about the taste of your homemade asparagus soup.