Asparagus and Cashew Cream Soup

Keep soups simple, flavorful and creamy by blending cashews instead of dairy, and keeping some ingredients raw to cut back on prep time.

Ingredients

• 3 cups (720 ml) vegetable stock
• ¾ lb (340 g) asparagus, root end trimmed
• 1 cup (140 g) roasted cashews
• 1 slice (5 g) yellow onion, peeled
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 3 sprigs (8 g) Italian flat leaf parsley, leaves only

Directions

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
2. Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.

Notes

We love simply using raw asparagus in this soup and letting the Vitamix do the work for you, but you can use steamed or roasted asparagus, both fresh or leftover, to make a delicious hot soup in minutes.

Nutrition

1 serving (292g)

• Calories: 220

• Total Fat: 15g

• Total Carbohydrate: 18g

  • Dietary Fiber: 4g
  • Sugars: 5g

• Protein: 8g

• Cholesterol: 0mg

• Sodium: 105mg