Appetizer for 4
Creamy Asparagus Soup
$7.83for 445 minServes 4
Asparagus, onion, and garlic simmer in broth, then blend with cream and lemon for a smooth soup.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Asparagus, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price |
 | Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Broth, 19 oz$0.07/oz typical | 19 oz | $1.31Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 2 oz$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.46Typical price |
 | Juice, a little$0.04/oz typical | a little | $0.00Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.83 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$1.96 per serving$7.83 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb asparagus
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- salt and black pepper (optional)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (optional)
- 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
Steps
- Trim and cut the asparagus into small pieces, saving a few tips for topping if desired.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add the asparagus and chicken broth, bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth with an immersion blender, or blend in batches carefully.
- Stir in the cream and lemon juice, then heat gently for 3 minutes without boiling.
- Season with salt and pepper, and top with Parmesan if using.
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