This Creamed Asparagus Soup recipe is light and fresh, made with just a handful of ingredients in 30 minutes. This quick and easy asparagus recipe can be enjoyed as the main course or as a starter to an elegant dinner.
Vegetable based soups, like this Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup or this Roasted Tomato Soup, are a great way to use up fresh vegetables that have been chillin’ in the veggie crisper drawer for a while. 😊
Easy Creamed Asparagus Soup
Looking for the perfect fresh and light soup? This Asparagus Soup is exactly the one! It’s a great way to use fresh asparagus and since it’s prepared with only a handful of ingredients, you can whip it up anytime. Plus, it’s made with just 6 main ingredients!
Fresh asparagus is cooked until tender, then pureed with the other ingredients into a smooth and silky soup. Heavy cream and lemon juice are added to make it rich, bright, creamy, and full of fresh flavor.
Sounds amazing, doesn’t it?
Along with my oven roasted asparagus, this is one of my favorite asparagus recipes.
I love to enjoy this soup as a light lunch, perhaps with a slice of crusty bread, but it also makes a great starter to dinner too. Want to impress guests? Serve this simple asparagus soup recipe before some grilled salmon or London broil.
Why You’ll Love This Soup
Why is this creamed asparagus soup at the top of my list? Here are a few reasons.
- Quick and easy. This simple soup can be whipped up in just 30 minutes, with just a few easy steps.
- Made with pantry staples. You’ll need asparagus, heavy cream, and a few pantry staples like like garlic, salt, and pepper to make this soup.
- Creamy but light. This soup does have a creamy texture but it still feels fresh and light. This isn’t a hearty soup that’s best served in the winter but one that’s refreshing and full of nutrients.
Is Asparagus Soup Healthy?
One reason I love asparagus so much? It tastes delicious AND it’s also packed full of nutrients, a good source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E, and K. 🙌
For this soup, we do add some butter and heavy cream but only in small amounts. The main ingredients are asparagus and broth, which helps to keep this soup healthy.
Plus, it’s also gluten free, low carb, keto-friendly, and really, really good! 😍
What You’ll Need
Here are the simple ingredients you’ll need for this asparagus soup recipe.
- Asparagus – We’re using green asparagus for this recipe. Be sure to choose stalks that are firm to the touch, not faded in color, and with the tips firmly closed.
- Butter – Adds a richness to the soup.
- Olive oil – For cooking the asparagus and aromatics.
- Onion & garlic – The aromatics infuse each bite of this soup with more flavor.
- Salt & pepper
- Vegetable broth – Be sure to use low sodium to keep the saltiness of the soup down.
- Heavy cream – Adds the creaminess to the soup broth.
- Fresh lemon juice – Brightens the soup and really enhances the asparagus flavor.
- Parsley – I love to add some fresh parsley as a garnish.
How to Make Asparagus Soup
Once you realize how easy this asparagus soup recipe is, you’ll want to make it again and again.
- Prepare the asparagus. Trim the woody part of the asparagus, then cut each stalk into 1-inch pieces.
- Cook the asparagus. Heat the butter and oil in a stockpot with the onions, then add in the asparagus. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook oven medium-high for 5 minutes, then add the vegetable broth. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cook, covered, for 12 to 14 minutes, until the asparagus is soft.
- Puree the soup. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Return the creamed asparagus soup to medium heat. Whisk in the heavy cream until blended, then stir in the lemon juice.
- Enjoy. Taste test and adjust the seasonings as necessary, then serve and enjoy!
Tips for Success
Here are a few important tips for making this soup.
- Trim the asparagus. Asparagus always has a woody bottom that’s super tough to bite into. To remove this, you can just bend the bottom of the asparagus and it will naturally snap. You can also cut it with a knife but since this soup is blended, it’s okay if the pieces aren’t uniform.
- What if I don’t have an immersion blender? No problem, you can use your regular blender! Note that depending on the size, you may need to blend the soup in batches. Be careful transferring the soup from the pot to the blender, as it will be hot.
- ALWAYS taste test. This is key as this asparagus soup doesn’t rely on lot of seasonings. You’ll likely need to add more salt and pepper or even lemon juice. Just remember it’s better to start with too little salt and add more than go crazy and end up with a super salty soup!
What to Serve with Creamy Asparagus Soup
I tend to keep things simple and serve this soup topped with some chopped parsley. However, it would also be great with fresh chopped chives, diced crispy bacon, or flavored croutons. A swirl of sour cream wouldn’t hurt, either.
This soup works as both an entree (especially topped with a few of the garnishes mentioned above) or as a starter to a nice dinner.
Some of my go-to’s when I want to feel a bit “fancy” include New York Strip steak, crab stuffed salmon, and seared scallops. This soup would pair well with any of them.
How to Store & Reheat Leftovers
- Fridge. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.
- Reheat. The best way to reheat this soup is on the stovetop, gently stirring. The microwave will also work in a pinch.
I don’t recommend freezing this soup. This soup is cream based, and for that reason it won’t freeze well as the cream will separate when it thaws.
More Easy Asparagus Recipes
- Roasted Garlic and Asparagus Soup
- Grilled Asparagus Recipe
- Asparagus with Lemon Butter Sauce
- Creamy Asparagus Pasta
Asparagus Soup
Ingredients
- 2 pounds green asparagus stalks
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Trim asparagus by snapping off the tough ends. Discard ends.
- Cut stalks of asparagus into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
- Heat up 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 4-quart, or bigger, Dutch oven or soup pot.
- Stir in onions and cook for 1 minute.
- Add asparagus pieces; stir in minced garlic and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil; lower heat to a simmer, cover with a lid, and continue to cook for 12 to 14 minutes, or until asparagus is soft.
- Remove lid and puree soup with an immersion blender, OR, purée soup in batches in a regular blender until completely smooth.
- Pour blended soup back into the pot and set over medium-high heat.
- Whisk in heavy cream and lemon juice.
- Bring soup to a slow boil and whisk in remaining tablespoon of butter.
- Remove from heat; taste soup and adjust accordingly.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Notes
WW FREESTYLE POINTS: 7
NET CARBS: 8g
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
I loved this soup. I ate 3 bowls as soon as it was done.
Substituted organic beef stock and coconut cream.
That’s wonderful! I am very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Can i replace the vegetable broth with chicken broth?
I originally halved this recipe while making it for my grandpa, but after sampling his I had to make more for myself. This was so good!
That’s great! I’m very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
I have a lot of frozen asparagus – do you think I could use that in this recipe?
Yes, you can definitely use that.
This soup is delightful prepared exactly like the recipe directs us. My problem is I had only 1 pound of asparagus the first time I made it and could only make half the recipe. I will not make that mistake again!
I plan on making it as a starter course on St. Patrick’s Day.
I hope you’ll enjoy it! Thank YOU! 😊
I can admit im hard to please ….. But this was excellent. I didnt have heavy cream so i used sour cream added 2 teaspoons of Ms Dash original… I dont like salt and lime instead of lemon…. Soooooooo good!!! Will make again
I am very glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much! 🙂
This soup is so good! I’ve tried another asparagus soup recipe before, I may like this slightly more 🙂 And my husband complemented it too, said it’s really good. Also my toddler seemed to like it 🙂
You know it’s good when a toddler likes it! 😉 hehe Very happy to know that you enjoyed it! THANK YOU!! 😀
Came out perfect. It may not have even really needed the milk. I added red pepper flakes and a dash of tumeric just for some kick.
Got some left over for lunch today too!! Yum Yum
Hi Dionne!
That is great! I’m so glad you liked it!! It is one of our favorite soups.
I love creamy soups like this! I could probably finish off the whole pot on my own.
But, yes, we all face these food issues with our kids, right? They learn; we learn. 🙂
I know I’m a little late, but I wanted to make sure I commented on how DELICIOUS this soup looks!!!
I LOVE asparagus soup. I love asparagus. What am I kidding, I just veggies.
Ha ha cute story about trials and tribulations of children. The soups looks wonerful
This has gotta be one of my favorite soups and it’s so easy to make. Love it.
I love asparagus. Your soup looks so comforting and healthy. I will need to try this soon 🙂
Too funny! It looks delicious to me! 🙂
lovely soup has been a fav of mine for years now~
Cream of asparagus soup is one of my all time favourite dishes! Yours looks divine, I wish I could have some right now! I hope your daughter will learn to enjoy it too when she gets a little older, in the mean time well done for persuading her to eat the asparagus tips 😉
Looks great Kid! Keep it up!!!
I LOVE asparagus soup! I’ve tried to re-create a version of it I had on a Disney cruise that was the best I’ve ever had. I’m definitely going to try yours. Looks delicious 🙂
Growing up I hated asparagus. Then while on a trip to Europe, I had pureed Asparagus Soup. It was love at first site…um, I mean bite. I am excited to enjoy this recipe, I have not had it since that wonderful experience in Wales.
Take care,
Terra
This soup looks lovely, I don’t think I’ve ever had asperagus as a soup. But I’ve just starte dto see them pop up at the market, so this is perfect.
Thanks for sharing the story about your daughter trying the raw asparagus 🙂 The soup looks fabulous, love it! Makes me cheerful thinking that the spring season is around the corner!
Cute story. I had a picky eater too. One picky and one who would eat anything. Your soup looks amazing and I love anything asparagus!
Kristi
This is right up my alley! Never had asparagus in a soup! As a soup person, I must try this!
My husband is just like your daughter, he doesn’t like vegetables pureed even in soup. He likes to see them in soup, so I puree half of it for me and leave the rest for him. So you are lucky that your daughter doesn’t hate vegetables at all.
I just adore asparagus soup. Yours sounds delightful!
My sons were not very good veggie eaters. My daughter loved all green food…go figure! She is a little more picky now that she is older, but she still gobbles up most green vegetables.
Wonderful soup Kate! Your daughter is adorable!!!! My daughter still eats just raw carrots and she is 17. Have a great weekend 🙂
I was your daughter. Hated them mushy when cooked but could live on salads. I still am not wild about “mushy” vegetables but oh how I love them pureed in soup. This springtime soup welcomes me. And yes, it gets so much easier when they can talk. (And say “no” all the time) At least you know.
I know what you mean about the guessing game. The great news is what you learn with the first one doesn’t help you with the second (or third). They all come here with their own ideas of what they like and don’t like. Good luck.
delicious combination lovely saute
Well at least you know she loves fresh veggies 🙂 The soup looks fantastic!
How funy:) I just had Asparagus the other night, and my son tried it for the first time. He loved it! I was so shocked:) Eating the asparagus got me thinking that it had been a long time since I’d had cream of asparagus soup, which I love. Great timing!
I was just posting a cream of sweet corn soup :)) I love cream soups and indeed the vegetables are tastier this way :). Great recipe.
i so enjoy reading these stories about mom and kid and their struggle with food and eating .. wonder if it will sound this much fun when I have one , whenever I have one 🙂
I love grilled asparagus .. and this soup looks so tasty .. wonder if my hubby with like it. He is not a soup fan and kind of a kid at times when it comes to food !
Loved it. Husband and 3 kids all devoured it. Thanks so much!!!
That’s great! I am very glad you and your family enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Same deal with my baby lady. It turns out, though, that she loves vegetables…as long as they’re mine! If it’s meant for her, forget about it! I love asparagus, so soup will be on the menu to share with the wee one.
I have to admit that I don’t think I have ever had cream of asparagus soup. I don’ t know why not – I like creamed soups and I like asparagus. This might just be the push I need. Thanks.
Must be something soupy in the air. We just had cream of broccoli soup for lunch and were discussing this very thing, cream of asparagus for tomorrow (we’re on kind of a soup kick here lately), and yours looks like just the thing! Thanks!
This is my top favourite veggie! Sadly my husband dislike it to the bones! ;-(
This post is fantastic. First, because I have been so COLD lately that I have been craving soup, but had hit a cooking block because I couldn’t think of the type of soup that I really wanted – you solved this one for me! Second, I love the photographs in this post, and finally, I really love your story. Thanks so much and have a fantastic weekend! 🙂
We love asparagus,. but have never made asparagus soup. We still have winter here in Chicago, so we’ll be making this soup soon. Yours looks so good.
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This soup sounds delightful! So glad your little one has found a way to enjoy veggies. 🙂
I absolutely love asparagus soup but never made it! Yours looks delicious :).
Can you use milk instead of the heavy cream?
Hi!
Yes, you can, but it won’t be as creamy. Make sure to whisk continuously when adding in thee milk.
Oh, shoot! I should have saved all those asparagus ends I broke off before dinner last night! This soup looks fabulous…and I had to laugh at your daughter’s first taste of one of my favorite veggies~
ooooo! I am so making this. I can’t believe I’ve never seen Cream of Asparagus soup before – I swear I don’t live that sheltered a life! But I do love them. This looks great! And I was just like your daughter as a kid – did not like mushy veggies at all!
Oh! I can’t wait until we can get good fresh asparagus! This soup is such a springtime tease! I had to chuckle about your ‘sprouts’ hesitancy to eat puree … probably too much like ‘baby food’! Kids are so finicky about textures and tastes, huh? It could drive ya crazy!
Loved your story! That soup looks and sounds amazing. It is 8pm and I have not yet had dinner and your post is making me drool. Wish I had a bowl right now. 🙂
if you find the secret to baby talk from day 2 please let me know. we are right now at finger pointing stage, little better than simply guessing but still a long way before she starts talking.
the soup sounds great. we love asparagus, cooked :d
thanks for sharing, hope you’ll have a wonderful Friday
I love asparagus soup, put in a bit of cream (or milk!) and it’s even better. My husband though has a different opinion, and I’d love to compare his “eeewww” face with hers!!
Hahah love your story! I’ve never tried asparagus raw and am guessing it’s not that good, but your soup def looks so creamy and delicious. Yum!
I love asparagus and I can’t believe I have never had asparagus soup. This looks so good.
I love your vegetable story. I would have never gotten my children to eat green soup when they were young! Great post.
Asparagus is so underrated. Now if I can just get the picky pint sized diva to convert!
Kids will be kids! Personally, I think I would love the asparagus soup!
wow, interesting re: the vegetable in puree form. well, less work for you now, right 😉 all kids are different i suppose. do you think she likes fruits mainly because of the natural sweetness/sugar?
as someone who grew up with a mom who is a great cook (much like yourself) but was a huge softee when it came to accomodating our likes/dislikes, I’ve gotta say, I wish my mom would have put her foot down and made me eat a lot of things I only discovered recently. i’m a bit of a different case because i realized through a love of cooking how great foods are that i never thought i liked. but i have many cousins and friends (cousins mainly, maybe it just runs in the family!) who are really horrible eaters. and i feel BAD for them!!!
cheers.
:)) Awesome story..mine don’t like mashed stuff either, just mashed potatoes..but everything else raw or just 5 minute steamed, which is still pretty much raw:)) This soup looks tasty, but I am not huge fan of asparagus..can eat it but my face would be just like your Ana’s:) -ewww -you can do imagination:))
Great pictures Kate and the story!!!
I do think it is funny how kids’ tasebuds work!! The soup recipe looks fabulous.
I love the story about your daughter. I hope my niece likes bussles sprouts, bok choy, and butternut squash etc. Shes not gonna be like her dad( who is insanely picky but I’ve gotten him to be soooo much better then before) if i have anything to say about it. Shes gonna be the most gourmet baby on the planet. lol My best friend says her son has been spoiled by my cooking of all kinds of vegetables he eats green beans and peas and all kinds of things 🙂
Yum i love asparagus so much and its so beautiful and plentiful out here right now. I think my sisters tired of it but i could eat it every day 🙂
I’ve never been cooking asparagus soup, but now you are making me really curious :)… Your soup looks so delicious, that I feel like I should taste it :))!!
And by the way, when my son was a baby and has needed to eat only purees – he has preferred just and only vegetables ones 🙂 like no other baby in the neighborhood…
Yum yum yum!