Asparagus Soup

Vegan, Gluten-Free, AIP

Asparagus is packed with antioxidants and has wonderful anti-inflammatory properties. A delicious dish to eat in season for Spring is Asparagus Soup. Try out this recipe below:

ASPARAGUS SOUP

Ingredients: (serves 4)

1 pound fresh asparagus, rinsed
6 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup minced shallot
1 cup minced leeks, rinsed whites only (could substitute 1 grated potato)
1 garlic clove, minced
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste (omit if AIP)
Grated lemon peel, for garnish (optional)
Snipped fresh dill, for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Peel and trim the asparagus, reserving the trimmings.
2. In a large saucepan, bring stock or broth to a simmer. Add trimmings and let stand 15 minutes.
3. Rinse spears, pat dry and cut into 1 1/2 pieces, reserving tips.
4. Strain stock or broth into a large saucepan and add the asparagus stalks, shallot, garlic, leeks or potato, and salt and pepper to taste.
5. Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes, or until asparagus is tender.
6. In a saucepan of boiling salted water blanch the asparagus tips until just tender and drain.
7. In a food processor or blender, puree the soup in batches until smooth. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Return to saucepan and heat until hot.
8. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with reserved asparagus tips, lemon peel, dill and yogurt, if desired.

Contributed by Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy.

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Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy is a Harvard Business School-trained Strategist, Mind-Body Expert, Award-Winning Author, Keynote Speaker and Activist.  She is Founder & CEO of Power Living and creator of Elder Dignity.  Selected as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, her mission is to unleash human potential and create a more just and sustainable world.