Creamy deliciousness - White Asparagus and Coconut Soup

Creamy deliciousness, the perfect way to describe this dish.

I had never before tasted white asparagus, and to be honest I did not quite like the taste and texture of them grilled, so I decided to turn it into a soup, and boom it did hit the bull.

In my home country soups are part of our daily meals, throughout the year.

However, as I live in Mozambique, usually I reserve them for cooler days, apart, of course from my gazpacho (find it here https://heelsandspices.com/2018/02/gazpacho/) or my zucchini and cucumber (https://heelsandspices.com/2017/04/cucumber-and-zucchini-soup) soups that are delicious served cold.

For me, either chunky or smooth, soups are great specially to use left over ingredients.

I like to have them as a side or as a main meal when appetite is low and I just need something comforting.

This one is really creamy and tasty. The thyme gives it a finish touch and imparts a great flavor.


			
									
					
					
																	
																				
								
																
																									
																
																		
								
								
								
							
				
							
												
							
											
												
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								Creamy deliciousness – White Asparagus and Coconut Soup
																						
														
														
								
									
																												
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																					Dalila Dias
																			
									

								
														
																																																								
										
												
		
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									I love a good soup. In my home country soups are part of our daily meals, throughout the year. This one is creamy, dairy free and truly yummy.								
							
														
						

					
					

				
					
				
								
						
						
							
							
															
									
										Difficulty:Easy																
														
															
									
										Prep Time:10 mins																
														
															
									
										Cook Time:30 mins																
														
															
									
										Serves:3
																
														
																	
										Freezable:Yes																
															
							
						
	
				
																
								
										
				
									
						
							
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							Ingredients
							
							
																
									
										12 white asparagus spears, skin removed																									
																
									
										1 can coconut milk																									
																
									
										2 tbsp chopped thyme																									
																
									
										1 tbsp coconut oil																									
																
									
										1 tbsp butter																									
																
									
										1 tbsp chopped onion																									
																
									
										1 tsp minced garlic																									
																
									
										Salt and black pepper to taste																									
																
										
						

						
									
	
							Method		
							
 	Wash the asparagus and cut each into  3 to 4 pieces
 	In a pan add the coconut oil and let it heat
 	Add the garlic and onion and cook until soft and transparent
 	Add the asparagus and fry for a couple of minutes
 	Add the coconut milk, stir and cook for 20 minutes on low heat
 	Let it cool down
 	Blend it until you have a smooth and creamy texture
 	Return to the pan
 	Heat it on low heat
 	Season to taste, add the butter and let it melt, stirring occasionally (THIS STEP IS OPTIONAL)
 	Add the thyme, turn of the stove

 

Dig in and be happy