Creamy Asparagus Soup

 

Asparagus makes a wonderful soup that’s good for the gut with its high

levels of resistant starch, often lacking in the modern diet,

especially when made with gut-healing bone broth.

PREPARATION TIME

15 mins

COOKING TIME

50 mins

YIELDS

4 - 5

NOTES

No amylose, Paleo, AIP, Vegetarian, Gluten free, Vegan and Low histamine when made with homemade vegetable stock, and Dairy free.

INGREDIENTS

2 bunches asparagus

5 stalks celery

1 large onion

1 clove garlic, crushed

3 cups broth, vegetable or bone

¼ cup minced fresh thyme, prepared in blender or mortar and pestle

3 Tbsp ghee or coconut oil

Himalayan Sea Salt to taste

2 Tbsp coconut cream per serving bowl, opt.

DIRECTIONS

1. Wash asparagus and celery; pat dry before chopping into 1 cm (1/2") pieces

2. Peel and dice onion

3. In a large pot, heat ghee or oil over medium heat before adding the onion and garlic. Cook for at least 5 mins until caramelised

4. Add celery and asparagus and cook for 5 mins more

5. Sprinkle with salt; add thyme and combine well

6. Add stock and bring to the boil

7. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 mins

8. Transfer to a blender or use a stick blender and blitz until creamy

9. Add coconut cream, if desired, for a creamier texture

CREDIT

Adapted from Pritikin Cooking Center

https://gutsybynutrition.com.au/gutsy-by-nutrition-recipes/2019/1/7/creamy-asparagus-soup