date: 2020-08-17T16:58:43.059Z image: https://img-global.cpcdn.com/recipes/285466eed0fbb3bb/751x532cq70/broccoli-asparagus-soup-recipe-main-photo.jpg thumbnail: https://img-global.cpcdn.com/recipes/285466eed0fbb3bb/751x532cq70/broccoli-asparagus-soup-recipe-main-photo.jpg cover: https://img-global.cpcdn.com/recipes/285466eed0fbb3bb/751x532cq70/broccoli-asparagus-soup-recipe-main-photo.jpg author: Lily Thompson ratingvalue: 4.2 reviewcount: 28187 recipeingredient: - "1/3 rd a head of broccoli florets" - " The large stalk from a head of broccoli" - "230 ml boiled water filtered if possible" - "10 spears of asparagus very ends trimmed off" - "200 ml milk or dairy free alternative I used almond milk" - "1/2 Vegetable stock cube" - "1 tbsp olive oil" - "1/2 an onion chopped finely" - " Salt and white pepper to season" - " To serve" - "2 rashers crispy fried bacon optional" - "2 tbsp crme fraiche or fat free quark" - "1 drizzle of extra virgin olive oil" - " Fresh parsley leaves" - " Salt and ground black pepper to season" - " Equipment Needed" - "1 hand blender blender" recipeinstructions: - "Add the vegetable stock to the boiling water and stir through to dissolve. Add to a saucepan over a high heat and then place in all of the broccoli stalks. Bring to a boil and cook for around 7 minutes. Next add in the florets and continue to boil." - "In a frying pan, add in the olive oil and once hot sear the asparagus and the chopped onion until it gets a bit of colour and the asparagus is slightly charred. Remove from the heat. Remove the asparagus, chop it up into smaller pieces and add it in with the broccoli. Set aside the onions for the time being." - "Boil the broccoli until the stalks are nice and soft and the water has reduced down by about half. Season well with salt and a pinch of white pepper to taste." - "Add the cooked onions in with the broccoli and asparagus. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes." - "Using a hand blender or regular blender, blend until nice and smooth and no large lumps remain. Add in half the milk and blend again until a smoother texture is achieved. Add the remaining milk, blend one final time until velvety smooth." - "For the garnish I like to fry up some bacon until crispy, then sprinkle on top with some crème fraiche or fat free quark, and a little drizzle of extra virgin olive oil then a few sprigs of fresh parsley leaves. Then a final grind of black pepper and salt to taste. Enjoy!" categories: - Recipe tags: - broccoli - - asparagus katakunci: broccoli asparagus nutrition: 190 calories recipecuisine: American preptime: "PT12M" cooktime: "PT47M" recipeyield: "3" recipecategory: Dinner ---  Hey everyone, it's Louise, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we're going to prepare a distinctive dish, broccoli & asparagus soup. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious. Broccoli is a green vegetable that vaguely resembles a miniature tree. It belongs to the plant species known as Brassica oleracea. It's closely related to cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale and cauliflower. Broccoli is a green vegetable (Brassica oleracea var. italica) in the flowering plant family Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae), characterized by fleshy green flower heads arranged in a tree-like fashion on branches sprouting from a thick, edible stalk. Broccoli & Asparagus Soup is one of the most favored of recent trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It's easy, it's quick, it tastes delicious. They're nice and they look wonderful. Broccoli & Asparagus Soup is something that I have loved my entire life. To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook broccoli & asparagus soup using 17 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it. ##### The ingredients needed to make Broccoli & Asparagus Soup: 1. Make ready 1/3 rd a head of broccoli florets, 1. Get The large stalk from a head of broccoli, 1. Get 230 ml boiled water (filtered if possible), 1. Prepare 10 spears of asparagus, very ends trimmed off, 1. Prepare 200 ml milk or dairy free alternative, (I used almond milk), 1. Make ready 1/2 Vegetable stock cube, 1. Prepare 1 tbsp olive oil, 1. Take 1/2 an onion chopped finely, 1. Get Salt and white pepper to season 1. Take To serve: 1. Take 2 rashers crispy fried bacon (optional) 1. Get 2 tbsp crème fraiche or fat free quark, 1. Prepare 1 drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, 1. Get Fresh parsley leaves, 1. Take Salt and ground black pepper to season 1. Take Equipment Needed: 1. Take 1 hand blender / blender Possible health benefits include lowering cancer risk and boosting the immune system. Learn more about the health benefits of broccoli here. Broccoli is a member of the brassica clan, and so is related to cabbage, cauliflower What we know today as Broccoli — the kind that is standard in North American and UK. Broccoli Content is a London based podcast production company founded in direct response to the lack of opportunities for minority talent both in front and behind the mic. ##### Instructions to make Broccoli & Asparagus Soup: 1. Add the vegetable stock to the boiling water and stir through to dissolve. Add to a saucepan over a high heat and then place in all of the broccoli stalks. Bring to a boil and cook for around 7 minutes. Next add in the florets and continue to boil. 1. In a frying pan, add in the olive oil and once hot sear the asparagus and the chopped onion until it gets a bit of colour and the asparagus is slightly charred. Remove from the heat. Remove the asparagus, chop it up into smaller pieces and add it in with the broccoli. Set aside the onions for the time being. 1. Boil the broccoli until the stalks are nice and soft and the water has reduced down by about half. Season well with salt and a pinch of white pepper to taste. 1. Add the cooked onions in with the broccoli and asparagus. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes. 1. Using a hand blender or regular blender, blend until nice and smooth and no large lumps remain. Add in half the milk and blend again until a smoother texture is achieved. Add the remaining milk, blend one final time until velvety smooth. 1. For the garnish I like to fry up some bacon until crispy, then sprinkle on top with some crème fraiche or fat free quark, and a little drizzle of extra virgin olive oil then a few sprigs of fresh parsley leaves. Then a final grind of black pepper and salt to taste. Enjoy! Broccoli is a member of the brassica clan, and so is related to cabbage, cauliflower What we know today as Broccoli — the kind that is standard in North American and UK. Broccoli Content is a London based podcast production company founded in direct response to the lack of opportunities for minority talent both in front and behind the mic. Discover what makes broccoli so healthy, from fibre to vitamins and minerals. Broccoli is the international magazine for cannabis lovers. Created by women who love weed, Broccoli is a magazine presenting a new perspective on cannabis culture. So that's going to wrap this up with this exceptional food broccoli & asparagus soup recipe. Thanks so much for your time. I am sure that you can make this at home. There is gonna be more interesting food in home recipes coming up. Don't forget to save this page on your browser, and share it to your loved ones, colleague and friends. Thanks again for reading. Go on get cooking!