Asparagus, Lemon, and Mint Soup

Name: Asparagus, Lemon, and Mint Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams fresh asparagus, trimmed; 480 milliliters chicken stock, or more if needed; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint; 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 servings sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 shallot, chopped

Asparagus, Lemon, and Mint Soup is a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe with 2 servings. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 15g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 244 calories. It works best as a main course, and is done in around 35 minutes. It is perfect for Winter. A mixture of shallot, lemon zest, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

Cut tips from 6 asparagus spears, about 1 1/2 inches from the top; reserve for garnish later. Chop the remaining asparagus into chunks.

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Asparagus

Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat; cook and stir shallot in the hot oil until softened, about 3 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Shallot

Soup

Cooking Oil

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Add chopped asparagus; season with mint, salt, and pepper. Cook until asparagus are slightly tender, about 3 minutes.

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Asparagus

Pepper

Mint

Salt

Pour chicken stock into asparagus mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until asparagus are tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in lemon zest.

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Chicken Stock

Lemon Zest

Asparagus

Blend soup using a hand blender or a food processor until smooth.

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Bring a small pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook asparagus tips in the boiling water until just turning bright green, about 2 minutes. Strain asparagus tips and run under cold water to stop the cooking process.

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Asparagus

Water