Creamy Asparagus And Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
• cayenne pepper, or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and chopped
• 2 tablespoons nasturtium petals, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons diced asparagus tips, or more to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• 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.