
Lauren Hardy
Lauren Hardy is a writer, editor and self-taught, experimental foodie.…
Try this amazingly creamy asparagus soup, courtesy of Lauren Hardy.
By Lauren Hardy
Creamy Asparagus Soup
Try this amazingly creamy asparagus soup, courtesy of Lauren Hardy.
- Author: Lauren Hardy, adapted from A Clove of Garlic, A Pinch of Salt
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 3 1x
- Category: Side
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 chicken sausage links, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 small red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 cups chicken broth
- Salt and pepper
- 1 bunch asparagus (about 1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch
- 6 oz. plain greek yogurt
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat; add the sausage and cook, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to a plate. Add the garlic to the pot and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the potatoes and chicken broth and bring to a simmer; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the potatoes are almost tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the asparagus and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Scoop out 1/2 cup asparagus pieces and set aside for garnish. Using a blender, puree the soup in small batches. Return the soup to the pot, whisk in the yogurt and chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper. Top with the reserved asparagus pieces and serve with bread.

Lauren Hardy
Lauren Hardy is a writer, editor and self-taught, experimental foodie. By the time she was 6 years old, she had the Toll House Inn chocolate chip cookie recipe memorized and baked a variety of batches for her family each week. Her passion for cooking flourished during her college years. In addition to her writing aspirations, she hopes to own a bakery someday. You can follow her latest musings on her blog, "Making Life Sweet," at laurenhardy.com, where she blogs weekly about inspiration, food and faith.