Asparagus Soup with Herbs
Need a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian soup? Asparagus Soup with Herbs could be a super recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 165 calories. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have garlic cloves, basil leaves, tarragon, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is perfect for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 55 minutes.
Instructions
In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the broth, parsley, carrot, basil, tarragon, salt, pepper and cayenne.
Cut asparagus into 1-in. pieces; set tips aside.
Add asparagus pieces to saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool slightly.
Puree soup in batches in a blender. Return to the saucepan. Stir in asparagus tips; cook for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Garnish with sour cream and tomatoes if desired.