Creamy Asparagus and Cauliflower Soup

Name: Creamy Asparagus and Cauliflower Soup
Total time: 40
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 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 by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Soup 40 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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2 tablespoons olive oil
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3 cloves garlic, chopped
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6 cups chicken broth
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1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
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cayenne pepper, or to taste

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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and chopped
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2 tablespoons nasturtium petals, or more to taste
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2 tablespoons diced asparagus tips, or more to taste

Instructions

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.