Fresh Asparagus Soup

Recipe by: LACTAID® Brand

This soup is flavorful and fresh-tasting with the addition of multiple spices and fresh asparagus. Plus, it’s lactose-free!

Servings

Prep Time

0 min

Cook Time

40 min

Total Time

40 min

1 pound fresh asparagus

½ cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 tablespoons flour

1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

1 cup water

1 teaspoon dried tarragon

1 teaspoon dried dill

1 teaspoon ginger powder

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Prepare asparagus by cutting off and discarding the lower ⅓ of the stalk. Cut off the tips, cook for 5 minutes in water, and save for garnishing. Chop up the stalks.
In a 2 ½-quart saucepan, sauté chopped asparagus stalks with onion in olive oil for 15 minutes. Lower heat, sprinkle in the flour, and continue to stir while cooking for 10 more minutes.
Slowly pour in broth and water, and continue to stir until the broth thickens, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and add LACTAID® Fat-Free Lactose-Free Milk.
Using either an immersion blender or a regular blender, process mixture until smooth.
Add tarragon, dill, ginger, salt and pepper and mix for 1 minute.
Return to low heat and cook until soup is warm.
Garnish with asparagus tips.