Cream Of Asparagus Soup With Lemon-Cilantro Pesto

Name: Cream Of Asparagus Soup With Lemon-Cilantro Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons garlic (2 cloves) (minced); 1½ cups yellow onion (diced); 3 cups white potatoes (approx. 6 small/medium) (peeled & diced); 5 cups asparagus ( 2 bunches) (ends trimmed & stalks chopped (cut spears whole, for garnish)); 3 teaspoons kosher or sea salt; 4 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream (18% M.F.); 1 cup fresh cilantro (1 bunch) (roots removed & stems & leafs roughly chopped); 1 Tablespoon lemon zest; 1/3 cup lemon juice; 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt; 2 teaspoons white sugar; 1 clove garlic; 1/3 cup pine nuts (toasted); 3/4 cup neutral cooking oil (vegetable, canola or avocado)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This delicious Asparagus soup is ready in 30 minutes and made with only half a cup of heavy cream while the rest consists of chicken broth, asparagus, potatoes and a nutty lemon-cilantro pesto for added flavour!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:14:19 GMT