A Simple Asparagus Soup
The markets here have shifted from yellow and orange orbs of citrus to banks of green asparagus, baskets of artichokes, bouquets of green garlic, and tiny favas the size of my ring finger. There are massive tangles of purple lilac and eggs in shades of cream, pale blue, and soft mocha. I've braised baby artichokes every night this week, and made this soup twice. Spring it is.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Asparagus | 6 spears (90g) | 27 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Topping | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or extra-virgin coconut oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 pound new potatoes, tiny cubes
- 1 tablespoon green curry paste, or to taste (optional)
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch segments
- 1 14-ounce can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, or to taste
- 1 1/4 cups of water, or to cover
- 1 lemon or lime
- to serve (topping ideas): grated hard-boiled egg, herbs,
- crumbled whole-grain crackers or croutons, crème fraiche