The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the cherry blossoms are blooming. Spring has finally sprung! And with the new season comes a new harvest of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Asparagus has got to be the most iconic vegetable of the season. Take advantage of this in-season crop and savour its glorious flavour in a delicious, smooth and creamless cream of asparagus soup.
I love soup on cold and rainy days. Wait, what am I saying? I love soup on any kind of day. But I have to admit, there are some hearty soups that can only be appreciated in the winter. Light vegetable soups, on the other hand, can be savoured all year round. There is something about cream of asparagus soup, in particular, that I find myself craving a bowl of even when it is scorching hot outside. Nothing beats asparagus when it is fresh in season and I seriously can’t get enough!
So, the question you are all pondering… how can this soup be so creamy, yet contain NO cream? The answer is simple: potatoes! The potatoes bulk up the soup and gives the soup its creamy consistency. In other words, buh-bye cream!
If the creamless feature of this soup wasn’t enough to make you get off your seat and start cooking, another reason that this asparagus soup is so appealing is that it can be whipped up in no time. All it takes is a little bit of sautéing, bulking up, simmering and pureeing. 20 minutes later and you have yourself a nice big pot of creamless cream of asparagus soup ready to serve, nice and hot! To present your soup like a five-star chef, cook some asparagus tips and garnish them on top of your bowl(s) of soup.
So go ahead, make a batch of this soup and welcome spring into your home! Heck, help yourself to seconds of that smooth and silky creamless soup. With a soup this healthy, you won’t ever feel guilty! You are welcome 🙂
Tips:
- To make this soup vegetarian, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- To make this soup vegan, dairy-free or paleo, also substitute the butter for 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Use a blender to puree your soup rather than a food processor. The blender will get the soup ultra smooth, whereas the food processor doesn’t blend the vegetables as well and may leave it slightly textured.
- Made too much? No worries, this recipe is great for freezing!
Creamless Cream of Asparagus Soup
Prep Time: 10 mins- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 6 cups 1x
Category: Soup
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Take advantage of in-season asparagus this spring and savour its flavour in a delicious and smooth, creamless cream of asparagus soup.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil if making this vegan/dairy-free/paleo)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 rib of celery, chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 russet potato, chopped
- 3 cups asparagus, chopped into 1 inch pieces, woody ends removed
- 5 cups of chicken stock (or vegetable stock if making this vegetarian)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup asparagus tips only (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Saute the onions, garlic and celery until the onions are soft and translucent. Add the potatoes and asparagus and mix well.
- Add the chicken (or vegetable) stock. Bring to a simmer.
- Turn the heat down to low and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes, until the vegetables have become soft.
- Puree the soup in batches using your blender and pour it back to the pot.
- Add the lemon juice and black pepper and stir to mix. On low, continue to cook for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot with crackers and asparagus tips on top.
To prepare the asparagus garnish:
- Cook the tips in boiling salted water for about 4 minutes they are slightly tender. Drain and serve on top of your bowl of soup.
Fantastic recipe! We are nightshade free but happy to report that making a very thin jook (aka congee) with the stock is the perfect way to substitute the potato. The soup was creamy and silky and delicious. Used our pressure cooker and a immersion blender… Soup was simple to make and super tasty!
Thank you, I am so glad that you enjoyed the recipe! What an interesting substitution for the potato. Thanks for sharing!
This soup is great! I have been a vegetarian for 25 years and am always on the lookout for new veggie recipes. But recently, my 85 year old dad said he wanted to try more veggie healthy items. So I went looking for something he would enjoy as well. Made this for him last night and he literally licked the bowl clean -amazed that it didn’t have any cream in it. Thanks for posting. This is going into regular Spring rotation.
So glad to hear this!! Thanks for sharing 😀
Love this asparagus soup any idea how many calories in a cup
Thanks! I don’t have a calorie counter on here, but you can easily plug in the ingredients into one online and it will give you the calories.
Very tasty! We had with lemon dill cod and almond flour biscuits. The soup was very light and fresh. We will definitely have again.
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Thanks, Stacia!! So glad you liked the recipe 🙂
Hey there ! How much celery do you put in ? I see “one stalk “ , is that one rib or the whole bunch ? Thank
You !
I put in 1 rib, I will update the recipe to make it clearer! Thank you! 🙂
This soup was amazing! I thought we would have some leftovers but my kids ate it all up!
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I’m about to make this, and I may have missed something, but do you peel or precook the potato? I’m going to cook it just in case. Thanks!
Peel the potato, but no need to precook it, it will cook in the soup 🙂
Made this today. Delicious! I substituted a sweet potato for the russet, as am on a special diet. Tweaked with a dash or two of hot sauce and paprika. Lovely flavor. Will be making it again.
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It has great flavor, and color. Had it toast & bacon bits.
I made this today and LOVED it! I bulked it up with extra potato and I didn’t have celery so I used a carrot instead to add some different flavor. I also sprinkled cayenne on it to serve. Delicious and a great way to use asparagus.
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Thanks, Danielle! I am so glad you loved the recipe 🙂
I trued this with some Italian croutons tonight. It was great. Thanks.
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That’s great, James! So glad you liked it 🙂 Croutons sound amazing with it, I will have to try that next time.
I have an asparagus bed in my garden, so eat a ton of it this time of year, and am always looking for new ways to use it. I’m also trying to lose a few pounds right now, so this fit the bill for soup. It was delicious. I might spice it up with a little red pepper flakes or hot sauce. I do have one question – as I was following the recipe, I noticed it said add stock and water. What water?
Thanks, Patti! I am glad you liked it! Sorry, that was a type and the word “water” should not have been in that sentence. I have now corrected that, thanks for catching it!!
OMG. Thank you! Mom made this at Easter but I am lactose intolerant so could not have it..just made this and was ababsolutely delicious.
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No problem, Julia! Thank you for trying the recipe and liking it 🙂 Isn’t it crazy how creamy it is with NO dairy! 🙂
Gasp.. this looks AMAZING!! I can’t wait to try this- cold soups in when it’s warm out are awesome.
Thanks, Sarah! I usually make this and eat it warm, so I didn’t think about having it cold. But it could definitely work! Great idea!
This looks really appealing! I will definitely try this healthy recipe full of nutrients!
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Thanks, Natalia! Let me know how you like it 🙂
I LOVE creamy soups! This looks amazing and it’s awesome that there’s not actually cream in it so it’s healthy!! Great recipe!
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Thanks, Sherri! 🙂
I just purchased a ton of asparagus to make soup and I’m lactose intolerant so I’m going to try this! Thanks!
No problem! I am glad that this soup will be perfect for you! 🙂
I am beyond happy that it is asparagus season once again. I’m not a lover of asparagus soup though, but your photos are stunning & very tempting.
Thanks, Georgina!
Tis the season for delicious asparagus recipes! This soup looks amazing. Making cream soups has become a favorite since I got my Vitamix, but I have yet to have cream of asparagus soup! Game changer for sure. I’m so hungry now.
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Hahah, thanks Marissa! Well you are all set then with your Vitamix! You’ve got to give it a try 🙂
You don’t know half how glad I am the asparagus season is early this year over here in Belgium! This soup looks lovely! One of my favorite vegetables!!! Thanks for sharing
You are most welcome, Simon! And I’m glad asparagus season came early for you so you can enjoy all the delicious asparagus dishes that you can make 🙂
I’m hardly a vegetarian, but I’d eat this.
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Hahaha!
I have an asparagus soup that uses one potato to give it body as well. It also features sun chokes, a most underutilized veg. Your soup looks fabulous!
Thanks, Lisa! Isn’t potato a life saver? 🙂
Being a total soup addict, this soup is perfect! It’s so funny I was talking about asparagus recently and I usually just roast it. Thanks for another great option!
You are most welcome, Christine! Enjoy 🙂
What a beautiful bowl of soup…like spring in a bowl! Love how this is cream less and is healthy too!
Thanks, Wajeeha! I like that: spring in a bowl! 🙂
I love asparagus but I’ve never made asparagus soup. I need to try it! Looks so tasty!
Yes you do, Ilona! Thank you 🙂
Love the garnish on this beautiful soup!
Thanks, Sue!
Asparagus season is one of my favorite things about spring! This soup looks fabulous and I love that it gets its creaminess from potatoes rather than heavy cream. Thanks for sharing, Sam! I can’t wait to try it.
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Thanks, Tracy! It’s one of my favourite things about spring too. I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
What a gorgeous spring soup. I love the trick of using potato instead of cream. It’s such a great idea for making healthy, flavorful soups.
Thanks, Lucy!
I too love soup all year round! And this asparagus soup sounds divine. Love that the potatoes are what’s responsible for the creaminess in the soup. Brilliant! Pinning
Thanks, Vicky! Enjoy 🙂
I LOVE Asparagus. Back in MA, it grows everywhere. They call it “Hadley grass” back in my hometown area. I love this recipe!
Thanks, Ashley! How interesting, I have never heard of “Hadley grass”. Always learning something new 🙂
Sam, like you I enjoy soup all year round. This asparagus soap sounds wonderful, definitely a light and airy type of soup that’s more appropriate for the spring/summer season. I cannot believe I haven’t tried asparagus soup, I usually just grill them. I’m pinning this recipe, so I can refer to it when I’m ready to make your soup 😉
Well, you are in for a treat if you haven’t tried it yet! Enjoy! 🙂
The soup looks so warm and comforting. Perfect color and the pics make it even more appetizing 🙂
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Thanks, Revathi!
I am so exited for asparagus season. Asparagus soup is the first thing we make, as it’s our favourite thing to do with asparagus.
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Asparagus is our favorite vegetable and love the fact that its easy for us to buy year round. Your photos are gorgeous.
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Thanks, Shelby! Enjoy!
This soup looks really yummy, I love asparagus so I have to try this. It’s definitely the perfect spring soup too!
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Thanks, Michelle! Enjoy 🙂
Wonderful, asparagus is my favourite, our home grown stuff is about 1cm tall at the moment, just a few weeks to wait 😀
Oooh homegrown sounds amazing!! So jealous!
I am not a big fan of soup but I enjoy them once in a while. Tomato and sweet corn soups are my favorite, and sometimes I also enjoy hot and sour soup ( but I don’t like it too much ). Anyways, the soup recipe you have mentioned sounds delicious but here in India, it will not be so easy to get aspargus.
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Aw that is too bad, I hope you will one day be able to come across asparagus!
Woohoo that sounds delicious, pinning, saving and making asap! 🙂
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Thanks, Laura! Let me know how you like it 🙂
Such a beautiful soup!! Can’t wait to try this as I love asparagus!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks, Felesha! Enjoy 🙂
I love working with asparagus. Your soup looks delicious and I like how you presented it.
Thanks, Peter!
The asparangus tips look soooo tender… I can’t agree more with the blender option, it’s is so effective to use. To tell you the truth I was thinking of buying one for myself too.
Thanks, Krystallia 🙂 You should! Then you can make creamy soups all the time 🙂
This looks amazing! Fresh and dairy-free, just what I was looking for! Thanks for sharing! Pinned and definitely trying this!
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Thanks, Suzanne! Enjoy 🙂
This is a wonderful soup for the coming Spring season.
I can not wait!!! Have saved the url for when Asparagus is local for us.
Thank you, Kathryn! Can’t wait for you to try it! 🙂
I love asparagus soup and yours looks fabulous, must make some now as it has evaded me so far!
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Hahahha, thanks Camilla! Enjoy!
What a lovely dish – you’ve got me thinking about adding asparagus to the garden this year!
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Umm, you should!! I wish I had a garden!
I plan on making this for lunch after my son’s cello recital this weekend
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That’s great, Kristen! Let me know how it goes! 🙂
Any time of year is soup weather for me. Even when it’s 115 in AZ, I am still happy to eat soup!
I love asparagus, but my family does not. Which is kind of awesome, because MORE FOR ME!
I like that it’s creamless, too – makes it a better candidate for making a big batch of and freezing… just for me.
Hahaha, me too! I should have made extra because you are right, freezing this soup is super easy!! 🙂
This is my kind of soup…can’t wait to try it.
Enjoy!! 🙂
Asparagus is my favorite vegetable hands down. I’ve only had cream of asparagus once a few years ago. I think it’s high time I have some again, this looks fabulous.
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I agree, you are overdue for some asparagus soup, especially one with no cream 🙂
You’re right – this is perfect for Spring! I’m on the lookout for the first asparagus of the season and I’m definitely making this soup!
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Enjoy! 🙂
What a beauty?! I absolutely love asparagus! Hubby too! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks, Felesha! 🙂
It’s definitely soup weather in my part of the world all of a sudden. Can’t wait to try this, it sounds lovely.
Thanks, Cristie!
I love using potato instead of cream in soups – I just posted a creamy cauliflower soup yesterday that had no cream! Works so well, doesn’t it 🙂
I know, right? Potato is a lifesaver! I will have to check out your recipe, it sounds delicious!
I am so excited that it is asparagus season and I have been making loads of asparagus soup to make the most of it. I just love the stuff!
Me too! 🙂