Asparagus Potato Soup
Perfect as a veggie spring soup, this asparagus and potato soup has a creamy taste and texture and is easy to make on the stovetop!
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 217kcal
Equipment
- Dutch oven or large pot
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 leek white and light green parts, diced
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 cups asparagus woody ends removed, diced into 1 inch pieces
- 1 pound potatoes russet potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes, diced into small cubes
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- ¼ cup non-dairy milk
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper optional
Instructions
- Drizzle the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. On a low to medium heat, add the leeks and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt and black pepper (if using) and cook for a further minute or so.
- Tip in the diced potatoes and asparagus, stir well, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and pour in the non-dairy milk. Cook for 18-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are very soft and fork tender.
- Use an immersion blender to blend the soup, or transfer batches to a food processor. Ladle into your bowls and garnish with fresh parsley. Season more, to preference.
Notes
- It's down to preference, but personally I don't peel the potatoes as it gives a slightly thicker soup.
- Dice the asparagus and potatoes to roughly similar size pieces for an even cook time.
- Nutritional information is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- leek, which scores 1 with a ? as a liberator and note, 'In small amounts, usually well tolerated'.
- garlic, which scores 1 with a note, 'In small amounts, usually well tolerated after cooking'.
- vegetable stock will depend on ingredients used and preparation method.
- non-dairy milk, has various scores.
- black pepper, which scores 2. It is optional.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 967mg | Potassium: 905mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1764IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 4mg
