The Creamiest White Asparagus Soup (Spargelsuppe)

This 'sparkling' Spargelsuppe is the creamiest white asparagus soup you ever had! I used a mixture of fresh and jarred white asparagus to create it and it was velvety, yet light and so delicious!

I add whipped cream (plain and unsweetened) and egg yolk, which are my secret way to creating a cloud-like soup experience.

The hint of lemon and the nutmeg add touches of freshness and depth and even the kids even went crazy for it!

It's time for white asparagus

You don't want to wait around for too long for white asparagus once you see it. It will be gone before you know it! In Germany the season is only 2 months long, so Germans go a bit wild when they see it and buy and eat a lot of it! And restaurants do too.

Usually, white asparagus in America is shipped in from Peru. Spargel is worth the extra money as it's so delicate and tasty!

Ingredients

• White asparagus. I know this one can be tricky to find fresh. If you're having trouble, use jarred white asparagus for the whole recipe. I used about half fresh and half jarred to save on costs.
• Vegetable broth. I buy organic vegetable broth or you can make broth yourself by simply cooking vegetable peelings and end cuts in water for 30ish minutes. I save vegetable peelings in a large freezer bag whenever I remember to do so.
• Butter. The real kind. I like to buy Kerrygold or the New Zealand grass-fed butter that Costco sells and use it for baking as well.
• Sugar and you'll need just a pinch of it to cook the asparagus. This helps get rid of any remaining bitter notes.

• Flour or cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
• White sparkling wine. The bubbles help elevate this soup and help make it light and perfect. I used Schlumberger’s Brut Classic.
• Egg yolk for thickness and flavor.
• Heavy whipping cream. And quite a bit of it. Nobody said this was a diet soup. You'll whip up half of the cream, making this soup feel like spooning clouds.
• Salt, pepper, and nutmeg. The only seasonings that are needed for this soup.
• Lemon juice. Buy a fresh lemon and squeeze it. It definitely makes a difference in flavor.

More White Asparagus recipes

Here are some more Spargelzeit recipes you should check out:

• White Asparagus, Ham, and Potato Snow for Spargelzeit
• Spargel Crêpes
• Spargel Flammkuchen
• Spargel Pasta Salad
• Spargel Quiche

Or check out this post, where I give you my curated list of my favorite 7 white asparagus recipes.

The Creamiest White Asparagus Soup (Spargelsuppe)

Author: Sophie Sadler

This is the creamiest German asparagus soup (Spargelsuppe) recipe! Don't wait too long to get your hands on white asparagus or it will be gone!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Appetizer, Soup

Cuisine German

Servings 4 servings

Calories 301 kcal

Equipment

• Peeler
• Immersion Blender
• Electric Hand-Held Mixer

Ingredients

 

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• 500 grams white asparagus or use this jarred kind instead
• 500 milliliters vegetable broth
• 30 grams butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch sugar
• 2 Tablespoons flour or cornstarch
• 100 milliliters white sparkling wine
• 1 egg yolk
• 200 milliliters heavy whipping cream
• salt, pepper, nutmeg
• ½ lemon juice only

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Instructions

 

• Peel the asparagus, trim the ends off, and cut off the asparagus tips. Yes, you read that right! You may feel crazy doing this, but just do it. You'll reserve them for later. If you can't find fresh white asparagus, use this jarred kind instead!
  500 grams white asparagus
• Bring the broth to a boil, add salt and a pinch of sugar.
  500 milliliters vegetable broth, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 pinch sugar
• Cut the asparagus into pieces, add to the broth, and allow to gently boil for about 15 minutes. Once the asparagus is soft, remove the soup from the stove.
• Puree the soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Over medium low heat, melt the butter in a medium sized pot, then add the flour and, stirring constantly, let it turn a golden yellow color.
  30 grams butter, 2 Tablespoons flour
• Gradually add in the sparkling wine while stirring and then add in the soup. Bring to a boil, then add the asparagus tips and allow to gently boil for about 12 minutes.
  100 milliliters white sparkling wine
• Whisk together the egg yolk and ½ of the whipping cream. Whip the remaining cream until stiff.
  1 egg yolk, 200 milliliters heavy whipping cream
• Carefully stir both the yolk cream mixture and the whipped cream into the soup (reserving some for garnish). Season to taste with the spices and lemon juice.
  salt, pepper, nutmeg, ½ lemon
• Enjoy with some buttered bread and more sparkling wine!

Notes

Can't find fresh white asparagus? Use the jarred kind! This kind is actually so good, you'll love it! I know it's a lot to commit to 6 jars of it, but I love being able to use it whenever I like and it doesn't expire for a while!

What Makes White Asparagus White?

Ever wondered what makes white asparagus white? I wondered the same thing. While I grew up with the white asparagus season coming and going, nobody ever taught me the difference between white asparagus and its green counterpart.

The only difference lies in the asparagus being covered with lots of mulch and dark plastic as it grows, allowing for no sunlight to reach it, and thus no photosynthesis to take place. It’s the albino version of its green brother and tastes more delicate, mild, and less bitter.

One of the other differences is that it is a lot more labor-intensive, from the farming methods to the food prep methods. It requires peeling of wood-like skin of each spear before cooking. But if you haven't had it before, believe me, it’s worth it!

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 6gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 1147mgPotassium: 352mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2204IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 3mg

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