Garlic Asparagus Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 4 green onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed and coarsely chopped
• 2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
• cook and stir garlic and green onions in saucepan until garlic is just golden, about 3 minutes.
• cook and stir asparagus with garlic and green onions until slightly softened, about 2 more minutes.
• pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer until asparagus is tender, about 10 minutes. turn off heat and allow to cool slightly.
• pour soup into blender, filling no more than halfway full. cover with a lid. carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get soup moving before leaving it on to puree. puree in batches until smooth.
• transfer soup back to saucepan and reheat. season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.