The Creamiest White Asparagus Soup (Spargelsuppe)
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!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 301kcal
Ingredients
- 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
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, then add in ½ of the butter (about one tablespoon), salt and a pinch of sugar.500 milliliters vegetable broth, 30 grams butter, 1 pinch sugar, 1 teaspoon salt
- 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 remaining 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!
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1147mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2204IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg