Easy, Creamy Spring Goodness
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Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”
Creamy Asparagus Soup
A soup to delight all your senses.
Equipment
- 1 Chef's knife
- 1 Large pot
- 1 Blender or Immersion blender
Ingredients
- 2 Asparagus bundles
- 3 Tbsp Unsalted grass-finished butter
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 3 C Broth of choice divided
- 4 Oz Cream cheese
- 1 C Real Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tsp Celery salt
- 2 Tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 C Heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop asparagus into bite-size pieces. In large pot, place asparagus, butter, onion powder, garlic powder and 1 cup broth. Cook over medium heat until asparagus gets tender.
- Transfer to blender with 1 cup broth and blend until smooth. Transfer back to pot and, over medium heat, mix in cream cheese, remaining broth and Parmesan cheese. Add celery salt and Italian seasoning. Cook while stirring, blending seasonings in well, then add heavy cream.
- Season with saltand pepper, to taste.
