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Asparagus Broccoli Soup Recipe Without Cream served for easy weeknight family dinner.
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Creamy Asparagus Broccoli Soup - Instant Pot

Asparagus and Broccoli Soup is light and nourishing Vegan and Gluten free soup recipe. It is simple to make and delicious to eat. This one pot soup can be cooked in 30 minutes on InstantPot or on the stovetop.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 109kcal
Author: Prajakta Sukhatme
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped fresh asparagus
  • 2 cups Broccoli florets
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups low sodium broth or water
  • 2 Tablespoon almond flour
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
  • Salt
  • freshly ground black pepper and red chili flakes for garnish and per taste

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Instructions

How to Make Asparagus Soup Without Cream in Instant Pot

  • Remove bottom ¼ of asparagus spears. Sometimes Asparagus has lot of sand stuck between the stalks so make sure to rinse it thoroughly.
  • Turn on Instant Pot Sauté mode. Once it displays hot, add olive oil and garlic. Sauté for a minute.
  • Add almond flour and seasoning. Sauté few times.
  • Add cut asparagus spears and broccoli. Sauté for couple more minutes. Add water (broth) and salt. Stir well. Make sure that nothing is stuck at the bottom of the insert (deglaze) Cancel Sauté. Close the lid. Vent in sealing position. Press manual 3 minutes.
  • After Instant Pot is done cooking, wait for 5 minutes and release the pressure. Open the lid.
  • Using an immersion blender in the pot, blend the soup to smooth puree. If you notice too many fiber strands, strain the soup.
  • (Alternatively, let the soup cool down and the puree it in stand mixer)
  • Press SAUTE again.Mix in Almond milk. Let the soup come to gentel boil. Turn off SAUTE,
  • Add Lemon Zest. Mix well. Garnish it with some ground black pepper, red chili flakes. Drizzle some olive oil on top and enjoy warm.

How to make Low-Carb Asparagus Broccoli Soup on Stove Top

  • Use a soup pot and heat it up on medium heat. Add olive oil and let it warm up for a minute. Add garlic. Sauté it for a minute.
  • Add seasoning and almond flour and sauté few times. Add cut asparagus spears and broccoli. Sauté for couple more minutes. Add water (broth) and salt. Stir well.
  • Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. Check occasionally. The vegetables should be tender . Turn the heat off.
  • Using an immersion blender or stand mixer to puree the soup.
  • Pour it back in the pot. Add Almond milk and mix well. Bring it to gentel boil. Turn off the heat.
  • Add lemon zest. Garnish it with ground black pepper and red chili flakes. Drizzle some olive oil on top and enjoy warm.

Notes

Can you make asparagus soup without cream?

Yes. Blending vegetables and adding natural thickeners like almond flour creates a creamy texture without dairy.

Can broccoli be added to asparagus soup?

Yes. Broccoli adds body, nutrients, and a mild flavor that blends well with asparagus.

How do you thicken vegan vegetable soup?

Common options include almond flour, white beans, cashews, potatoes, or blended vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 1BOWL | Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 248mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g