Thanks for joining me and Sarah for Meatless Monday today. Being that spring is sort of in the air and it’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, I knew a green themed recipe was required today. I took a few of my favorite green veggies and combined them into one delicious Creamy Avocado, Asparagus and Broccoli Soup. It’s vegan and dairy free so everyone is happy today.
Creamy Avocado, Asparagus and Broccoli Soup
If you have a hard time eating your veggies, this soup is for you! Loaded with healthy fat from the delectable avocados and pumped with fiber and potassium from broccoli, it’s a nutritional winner. The creamy texture comes from the avocados and from unsweetened almond milk.
If I have not sold you on this Creamy Avocado, Asparagus and Broccoli Soup yet, wait until you see how easy it is to make. This is not a recipe that needs tons of prep or simmer time. I like to roast the asparagus and broccoli to bring out the flavor however, if you are in a time crunch, steaming them in the microwave works just fine as well.
You will need a strong immersion blender or regular blender to puree the soup. After my blender died last year, I replaced it with this Ninja blender and have been super happy. I use it for everything.
This Creamy Avocado, Asparagus and Broccoli Soup can be frozen into smaller batches to take out as needed the next few weeks. I am taking some to my dad this week. A few of my favorite garnishes are roasted pumpkin seeds and croutons. I love a little texture on top of a creamy pureed soup.
Creamy Avocado, Asparagus and Broccoli Soup
If you have a hard time eating your veggies, this Creamy Avocado, Asparagus and Broccoli Soup is for you! Loaded with healthy fat from the delectable avocados and pumped with fiber and potassium from broccoli, it’s a nutritional winner.
Ingredients
- 1 onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 bunch of asparagus (ends cut off)
- 2 Cups of broccoli
- 32 ounce of vegetable broth
- 3/4 C unsweetened almond milk
- salt and pepper as needed
- 1 tsp of cumin, coriander, curry powder, turmeric & paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375
- on a sheet pan-roast broccoli and asparagus w olive oil for 15 m
- In the meantime, in a large stock pot on medium heat
- add drizzle of olive oil
- add in onion and garlic & saute for 5 min
- Add veg broth and avocados
- Add in asparagus and broccoli
- Add spices
- bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 10 m
- Add almond milk
- Transfer soup to blender and puree until desired consistency
- Serve!
So tell me, eating anything green this week? Ready to try my Creamy Avocado, Asparagus and Broccoli Soup? I am ashamed to admit, I have no idea who the actual St. Patrick is and why he has a day of celebration.
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I love roasting veggies to bring out the flavor before blending in a soup as well! It really makes a difference if you have the time. You have sold me on this soup! I to have no idea who St. Patrick is or why this day is celebrated.
Yes I agree the roasting really does bring out the flavor if you have the time to do it
That’s one delicious looking festive soup right there!
Well thanks so much!
This soup looks great! Next time I end up with too many avocados ….
St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. I think he is credited with converting the pagans back in the day. 🙂
I knew you would know who he was!! I wonder why it’s an American holiday
Now, this is a green soup I can get my head around! Sounds yummy and I pinned it for later.
Fabulous I was hoping you would like it!
I would never think to use avocado in soup but this seems delicious.
Also Ninja blenders are the best! I have the individual sized one and used it last night to puree soup. It works so well.
Avocados in soups are amazing! You will love it
What a yummy soup! I love the green flavors in this! Thanks for hosting and happy Monday.
Thanks for checking it out all about getting in more greens
This is such a great way to get in a bunch of veggies!
I was hoping you would like it! It’s super easy to make as well
Well this looks delightful! Can’t wait to give it a try.
Thanks really hope you do!
St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland who supposedly drove the snakes out of that country. Anyone who does that deserves a day in their honor, imo! Haha! That soup looks delish and perfect for spring. I wonder if I could get my veggie-phobe husband to eat it?
I think it’s worth a try! Someone else mentioned that about the snakes. I wonder why it is an American thing?
This looks yummy! It’s been cold again down south so I need to try a new heartwarming soup! Thanks for sharing!
It has still been chilly here too. I am still on the soups!
This soup would be a great breakfast- I am a soup-all-day gal, and this is right up my alley! I have to admit, I married into St. Patrick’s day celebrations, so I am game, but honestly it’s all for the kids I think- just breaks up dreary March in New England!
Never thought of having soup for breakfast but hey why not?!
Looks great, I LOVE asparagus!
thanks I do too
This looks delicious! So smart to roast the veggies beforehand for all the extra flavor 🙂
Roasting them first really does bring out the flavors
I’m definitely going to try this one, but…I have to wait until avacados go on sale. I live in CA, and we are crazy for avocados & eat them with everything, but I refuse to pay over a dollar (maybe 1.50 in a pinch). It’s a matter of principle..lol
They have been so expensive here lately too!
This looks so delicious! I love the addition of avocado for extra creaminess! And all that green is perfect for St. Patrick’s day!
Thanks! I loved the avocado in here too
Loving this combo of flavours. It can’t NOT taste bad. Awesome recipe
Thanks I have to agree! 🙂
This sounds so yummy and healthy! Never thought to use avocado in soup!
It so so good in soup!
I’m gonna share this with our youngest. She’s going back to a vegetarian diet and has a lot more fun than I do meal prepping LOL I’ll let her make it for us 😉
Sounds like a great idea! I hope you all enjoy it
What a great collection of green fruits and vegetables. I love all of these ingredients so I’m in!
Fabulous hope give it a try
So happy asparagus season is here!! Yay for soup (all year long in my eyes).
I totally agree!
I wish you were my at home chef, everything you make looks so delicious and healthy too!
You are welcome to come visit anytime!
Yum!
I confess that the greenest thing I will have over St. Patrick’s Day weekend will be the beer. Mr PugRunner is on the hunt for his perfect corned beef (it’s the one thing I refuse to eat or cook), and I’m just not on board for the whole Irish boiled dinner thing.
Yeah the Irish foods are not my jam either!
I can’t believe I’ve never tried avocado in soup before! Well, aside from using it as a topping on something like a chicken tortilla soup. But it sounds so good blended in here with broccoli and asparagus.
Oh it’s just fabulous pureed into soups! You will love it
I’m a fan of broccoli soup, so this sounds like something I would like 🙂
Oh I think you would and it’s so easy too!
this looks really good!
Thanks so much!
My favorite green veggies in one delicious bowl. Yum!
Mine too!
I love the idea of a green soup. Avocado makes it so creamy too!
It really does!
I’m very serious when I say this, but I’m adding making this to my to do list for this upcoming weekend. This looks nothing short of delicious. The croutons sound like a perfect compliment to the creaminess.
It is really so easy to make! Hope you enjoy
This looks so creamy and delicious! I’ve been loving broccoli lately!
Thanks so much it’s a great way to use it up!