Smoked Dulse Asparagus Soup Recipe

Kara Ibarguen

Servings

4

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Category

Soups

Smoked Dulse Asparagus Soup Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1, 1-2" Strip Alaria
  • 1 T Dulse Flakes
  • 1/2 C Smoked Dulse, cut into pieces
  • 1 Vegetable Bouillon Cube
  • 1 Large Onion
  • 3 T Unsalted Butter, divided
  • 2 lbs Fresh Asparagus
  • 1/2 C Heavy Cream
  • Fresh Lemon Juice to taste (optional)
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt with Sea Veg
  • 1 tsp Black pepper Pepper

Directions

  1. Boil first four ingredients in 5 cups of water for at least 1/2 hour.

  2. Meanwhile, cut top 1" tip from each asparagus and cut the remaining stalks into 1/2" pieces and set aside.

  3. Sauté 2 T butter and onion until translucent.

  4. Add the stalks and salt & pepper to taste, sauté for 5 minutes.

  5. Add the undrained seaweed broth.

  6. Simmer, covered for 20 minutes or until asparagus is tender.

  7. Puree with an immersion blender or in batches with a conventional blender until smooth.

  8. Stir in cream and lemon juice.

  9. Sauté asparagus tips in remaining 1 T butter with another handful of Smoked Dulse, if desired.

  10. Add the tips to the soup and adjust the seasoning as necessary. Enjoy!