Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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3 cloves garlic, chopped
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6 cups chicken broth
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1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
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cayenne pepper, or to taste
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and chopped
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2 tablespoons nasturtium petals, or more to taste
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2 tablespoons diced asparagus tips, or more to taste
Directions
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Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir chicken broth, cauliflower, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into garlic. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until cauliflower is tender, about 15 minutes.
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Stir 2 pounds asparagus into cauliflower mixture and increase heat to high. Cook until asparagus is tender but still bright green, 5 to 6 minutes.
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Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth; season with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with flower petals and diced asparagus tips.
Recipe Tips
You can add chopped onions, leeks, or shallots, and sauté them with the garlic.
You can substitute water for chicken broth to make this soup vegetarian. Use more or less broth or water to adjust the soup to your desired thickness.
You can also blend this soup with a blender. Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold the lid down, then pulse a few times before leaving it on to blend. Purée in batches until smooth.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
84 | Calories |
4g | Fat |
9g | Carbs |
5g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 84 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 4g | 5% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 3% |
Cholesterol 4mg | 1% |
Sodium 744mg | 32% |
Total Carbohydrate 9g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 15% |
Total Sugars 5g | |
Protein 5g | 10% |
Vitamin C 40mg | 45% |
Calcium 46mg | 4% |
Iron 3mg | 16% |
Potassium 456mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.