Asparagus Basil Soup


Asparagus Basil Soup
Makes: 4 servings Serving size: 1  cup
Start to Finish 30 mins
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Asparagus Basil Soup
Ingredients
  • 1 pound  fresh asparagus
  • 1 14 ounce can vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 cups  loose-pack frozen chopped hash brown potatoes
  • 1 cup  water
  • 1 cup  regular soy milk or rice milk
  • 1/2 cup  chopped fresh basil
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • Fresh basil leaves (optional)
Directions

1. Wash asparagus; break off woody bases where spears snap easily. Cut off tips; set aside. Chop remaining asparagus stalks. In a medium saucepan, combine chopped asparagus stalks, vegetable broth, and potatoes. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or just until asparagus is barely tender. Remove from heat. Cool for 5 minutes. Pour into blender. Cover and blend until pureed. Return to saucepan.

2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the water and reserved asparagus tips. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside. Add soy milk or rice milk to pureed mixture; stir until well mixed. Stir in the chopped basil; heat through. Stir in asparagus tips. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If desired, garnish individual servings with basil leaves. Serve immediately.

From the Test KitchenHints:
  • Try making this in a stainless steel pot and process it with an immersion blender directly in the pot. (An immersion blender is a small, hand-held appliance that will blend foods without removing them from the cooking pot or bowl. Do not use an immersion blender in a pot that is not stainless steel.)
Nutrition Facts (Asparagus Basil Soup)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • cal. (kcal) 119,
  • Fat, total (g) 2,
  • carb. (g) 21,
  • fiber (g) 3,
  • pro. (g) 6,
  • sodium (mg) 515,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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