Quick and easy Vegan Cream of Asparagus Soup recipe, made creamy with potatoes. Perfect dinner idea to use up asparagus tips.
Call me crazy, but I love a good soup in the summer! Not cold soups either, I can’t stand those. Give me a hot, steaming bowl of soup any time of the year and I am a happy camper. This particular soup has been happening on repeat in my house this summer. I’ve gotta get the most of asparagus while they are still in season!
I made this soup weeks ago before I left for Vancouver, but it was so good that I made it all the way until the week I left. Now looking at the photos, I wish I was eating some of this soup right now!
Instead I am packing for my honeymoon!! We booked our flights and Airbnbs months ago to the Big Island, but we might have picked the worst time to travel there. First, with the volcano STILL erupting, and now with the hurricane headed in that direction.. we just can’t catch a break! Hopefully that won’t affect our honeymoon TOO much.
But on the plus side, our wedding went great! Even though I was so tired at the end of the night, the day and night flew by and I got so many compliments on how well it went. I can’t take any of the credit, because my mother in law basically planned the entire thing, but it went seamlessly and it was beautiful. I will be sure to share photos, and maybe do an upcoming post about it. If I can find the time.
Between the 17 day honeymoon and getting back to teaching a new school year, it may be a while until I share the photos and details with you all. But don’t worry. It will happen!
Anyways, enough about the wedding! You are here about the Vegan Cream of Asparagus Soup. Can I call it a cream of asparagus soup if it’s vegan??
You really don’t need to add cream if you blend up a couple of potatoes into your soup. It makes the soup SO creamy, and a lot more filling. Lately, I have been trying to eat a more plant based diet, so having this soup in my back pocket will really help me stay on track.
I got this soup ready in around 30 minute, which is awesome for a weeknight meal. If I can find some good asparagus when I come back to Toronto in September, you can bet that I will be making this soup!
If you make this recipe, let me know how you liked it! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Vegan Cream of Asparagus Soup
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 small russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 cups asparagus, trimmed and cut in 1 inch pieces
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Garnish (optional)
- coconut milk
- cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil on medium heat. Cook the onion, celery and garlic until the onion are fragrant and translucent. Add the potatoes and asparagus and mix well.
- Add in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer until the vegetables are soft.
- In batches, puree the soup in a blender until smooth. Pour back into the saucepan.
- Add in the pepper and lemon juice, adding more if desired. Continue to cook on low until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, scoop into bowls and top with coconut milk and cayenne pepper, if desired.
Mmmm this is loooovely! And adding potatoes to soups make them so nice and creamy 😀 I can’t stand cold soups either, same with Bloody Marys – you just expect savoury soups/drinks to be warm! 😛
The wedding sounds lovely, and the photos and clips on instagram are wonderful – those sunsets! I’m glad you figured out what that crazy exotic fruit was in the end 😀 xx
Haha, thanks!! I was expecting this whole month to be super stressful, but it turned out to be a lot of fun!
Also, somehow I really like Bloody Marys. Maybe it’s because I am not thinking of it as a meal and more like a drink? Not sure :p
I too enjoy soup in the summer, its a quick and healthy meal so I am all for it. This soup looks lovely and I can’t wait to see the photo’s 😀
Thanks Emma!! I think soup is a year round food 😉
what a delicious soup I would never have thought to do a soup with this …. I will love it thanks!
Thanks Claudia. It is so good 🙂
Love asparagus soup. I rarely ever make asparagus here because these are so expensive. Looking forward to them coming in season soon. Love the addition of potatoes in there.
Thanks Veena! It is definitely a treat 🙂
Absolutely loved this recipe, my new favorite soup! So easy. So fast. Healthy ingredients. Filling. Recipe is a keeper!
Thanks Dan! Glad you like it!
One of my favorite soups, but I haven’t had a vegan version before! This looks delicious and the color is beautiful!
Thanks!! The vegan version is just as good as the regular one 😉
This is sooo yummy and easy to make! Thank you!
Thanks Tracy! I hope you try it sometime!
Creamy – my favorite word this winter! This cream of asparagus soup looks incredible AND it is vegan! Definitely something I can use for one of the dinners in December!
Yes!! It is a soup that everyone can enjoy 🙂
What a beautiful looking soup. That touch of lemon you add gives it that bright taste. Really enjoy our soups. This one would be an excellent addition to my recipe box. It’s a winner.
Thanks Marisa!! I can’t get enough soup recipes either. Also, ’tis the season, right? 😉
I love asparagus, but never thought to make cream of asparagus soup! What a great way to use up asparagus that’s been in your fridge a little too long. Oh, and I know this was months ago, but I hope you had a fabulous honeymoon 🙂
Thank you so much Karyl! The honeymoon was so much fun 🙂
This sounds like the perfect starter to a nice meal … it’s light, but elegant and so easy to make (apparently! ) I’m going to give this a try … might use for New Year’s Eve Dinner.
I hope you give it a go Noel. It is so good!
I love asparagus! This is such a great idea to make a vegan soup! It looks so inviting! Yum!
Thanks Catalina! It is so tasty 🙂
We love asparagus. This is the perfect soup for taking the chill off after playing out in the cold. Or today, after hanging the Christmas lights outside.
Yes!! This would be the perfect thing to warm you up after doing Christmas lights!
This soup is not only delicious but so healthy too. I love the texture and the taste. I must make this for my family as soon as asparagus come into season again. Saving this recipe definitely.
Thanks Natalie. Let me know if you give it a try
I wish I had a bowl of this beautiful soup right now! It’s a perfect day for soup here and I’m feeling inspired now. I haven’t had asparagus soup in ages…saving for later!
Thanks Catherine! Let me know if you give it a try!
This Asparagus soup looks delicious potato makes it creamy and rich. I like this kind of soup during cold winter night. I like that you used coconut milk are garnish. I love coconut milk too.
Same here! I am eating this soup on repeat these cold months!
I am with you! Anytime of the year I prefer a hot cup of soup. This is such a beautiful recipe and we love asparagus in our house. Adding potatoes is such a brilliant idea.
Thanks! I add potatoes to all of my vegan soups to make them creamier 🙂
I need to try this because this is totally my kind of soup and I LOVE asparagus.
Me too! Thanks Kristi!
Thanks for posting this. I presume you add the asparagus with the potatoes, right? 🙂
Oh yes, thank you for catching that slip!! Changed the instructions now 🙂