SUPERFOOD // ASPARAGUS

Indulge in a bowl of Coconut Cream of Asparagus Soup, brimming with the freshest ingredients and bursting with irresistible flavors. This recipe is a velvety, yet dairy free dish that is the ultimate comfort food.

Due to its vitamin and mineral content, asparagus helps shield your brain against moderate cognitive decline (MCI), stroke, and Alzheimer’s dementia. A main asparagus benefit is as a source of folate and other B vitamins. Folate is critical for proper brain function.

Recipe by Naturally Nora

Coconut Cream Asparagus Soup

Coconut Cream Asparagus Soup Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 30 mins Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

  • 1 lb asparagus
  • 2 medium spanish onions, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger, minced
  • ¼ tsp dried rosemary
  • 1½ cups full fat coconut milk
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Prep asparagus by trimming tips and removing woody ends. Discard woody ends and keep tips in a separate bowl. Cut remaining spears into 1-inch pieces and put aside.
  2. 2 In a soup pot, simmer onions, garlic, and ginger in olive oil until onions are very soft and golden, stirring often.
  3. 3 Add broth and bring to a boil.
  4. 4 Add asparagus pieces and rosemary to broth, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat.
  5. 5 Use immersion blender or throw into a blender to puree until smooth. Add coconut milk.
  6. 6 Stir in reserved asparagus tips, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1-2 minutes, then serve.
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