Instant Pot Asparagus Soup

Instant pot asparagus soup is creamy, smooth and delicious. Perfect as a starter for any meal or as a heathy soup to begin your four-course meal. And, this instant pot vegan asparagus soup is low carb too.

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Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Asparagus soup, Instant Pot Asparagus soup, Keto soup, Vegan Soup

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 16

Servings:

Calories: 75.9kcal

Author: Sophie

Cost: $6

Equipment

Instant pot

Ingredients

2 bunches of asparagus cleaned, trimmed and scales removed
2 pods of garlic chopped into big pieces
6-9 black peppercorns
1 tablespoon vegetable broth base better than bouillon
salt to taste
1 can coconut milk

Instructions

Wash, Clean and Steam

Remove the ends of the asparagus and wash them.
Take a small knife and remove the scales. These may add a gritty texture to the soup.
Now add two cups of water to the instant pot and bring it to a boil in the sauté mode.
Place the trivet and add the Asparagus in a steamer basket.
Change the mode to steam and set the timer for 1-minute.

Make Soup

After a minute, open the lid followed by a quick pressure release.
Transfer the asparagus to a large bowl filled with water and ice cubes.
This step will help restore the green color of these vegetables.
Transfer the asparagus to a blender jar and add the broth base, salt, pepper and coconut milk.
Blend well till the mixture becomes smooth, creamy and thick.
Usually, a high-speed blender heats the soup while blending. But if you want, you can just heat the blended soup in a saucepan before serving.

Add Garlic Oil

In a small pan, add 2 tablespoon of oil.
When the oil is just warm, add garlic pieces and allow it to infuse in the oil.
Wait till the garlic looks nicely brown.
Switch off the stove and use this garlic oil as a topping for your soup.
Serve with bread or any side of your choice.

Notes

If you don’t want coconut milk, add cashew milk or cashew cream for a vegan version.
Another alternative to coconut milk is dairy cream which also works wonderfully with this recipe.

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