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Creamy Roasted Asparagus and Brie Cauliflower Soup

[heart_this] · May 11, 2015 · 26 Comments

Creamy Roasted Asparagus and Brie Cauliflower Soup

Roasted asparagus cauliflower soup with creamy brie, basil and a hint of lemon.

Spring is a glorious time of year and one of my favourite parts is the first of the local produce, asparagus! Cream of asparagus soup is always a great way to enjoy some of that fresh asparagus and this is my favourite version, a creamy roasted asparagus and brie cauliflower soup. Normally cream is used to make a cream of asparagus soup creamy but it’s a little heavy and why not add some flavour at the same time by using a creamy brie cheese? Roasting the asparagus is a great way to bring out it’s flavour and instead of using flour or potatoes to thicken the soup I like to go with cauliflower which I also roast. The soup is then finished off with some fresh basil and lemon to brighten things up and make the soup nice and fresh and a perfect ode to spring!
Note: I like to change things up by using different herbs and for the photos I used tarragon which is a nice alternative to the basil.

Creamy Roasted Asparagus and Brie Cauliflower Soup
Creamy Roasted Asparagus and Brie Cauliflower Soup
Top with crispy fried bacon, prosciutto or pancetta!

Creamy Roasted Asparagus and Brie Cauliflower Soup
If you can get your hands on some morel mushrooms, they make an amazing addition pureed into the soup!

Creamy Roasted Asparagus and Brie Cauliflower Soup

Creamy Roasted Asparagus and Brie Cauliflower Soup

Creamy Roasted Asparagus and Brie Cauliflower Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4

Roasted asparagus cauliflower soup with creamy brie, basil and a hint of lemon.

ingredients
  • 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • 4 ounces brie, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
directions
  1. Toss the asparagus and cauliflower florets in the oil along with the salt and pepper, arrange them in a single layer on a large baking sheet and roast in a preheated 400F/200C oven until lightly golden brown, about 20-30 minutes, mixing half way through.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onions and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
  4. Add the broth and asparagus and cauliflower, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Add the brie, basil, lemon zest and lemon juice, let the brie melt and season with salt and pepper to taste before pureeing to the desired consistency and enjoying!
Option: Add 1 tablespoon white miso paste by mixing some of the hot broth into the miso in a bowl before mixing it back into the pan sauce just after you remove from the heat. (Note: Miso is salty so go easy on seasoning with salt.)
Option: Add morel mushrooms.
Option: Garnish with crispy fried prosciutto, pancetta or bacon.
Option: Replace the cauliflower with a can of white beans, pureed.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 236, Fat 15g (Saturated 5g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 28mg, Sodium 240mg, Carbs 16g (Fiber 6g, Sugars 7g), Protein 12g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    May 11, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    Oh my!! I love the brie in this soup…and the asparagus! Yum!

    Reply
  2. Julie @ Table for Two says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    Love love the brie in this soup! You never see that and I think it needs to happen more often 😉 be the revolution, Kevin! Haha

    Reply
  3. marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says

    May 11, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    Best soup ever!! Send some my way please!!

    Reply
  4. Maria says

    May 11, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    You had me with brie!

    Reply
  5. Heather Christo says

    May 11, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    delicious! I am obsessed with both asparagus and cauliflower right now- yum!!

    Reply
  6. Lynn says

    May 11, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    What is on top of the soup in the last photo, Kevin?! I just can't tell! Thank you.

    Reply
  7. kevin says

    May 11, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    Lynn: Morel mushrooms.

    Reply
  8. Patmay1122 says

    May 11, 2015 at 9:39 pm

    Hi, How do you cut the asparagus? Small pieces? Nothing is pureed?
    It sounds very good.

    Reply
  9. kevin says

    May 11, 2015 at 9:42 pm

    Patmay1122: You can either roast the asparagus whole or cut it into 1 inch pieces and you puree everything to the desired consistency in the last step. Enjoy!

    Reply
  10. We Are Not Martha says

    May 12, 2015 at 12:38 am

    From now on, I'm putting brie in my soup always!!

    Sues

    Reply
  11. Maureen says

    May 12, 2015 at 5:29 am

    The brie in this soup is just lovely! And of course, the asparagus too. I love that you'd like to change things up. I'll make this soup and I will definitely put morel mushrooms in it. Thanks for this!

    Reply
  12. Jeanette says

    May 12, 2015 at 11:44 am

    I've made roasted cauliflower soup before but never with asparagus too – and that brie just adds extra creaminess. Love it!

    Reply
  13. Jeanette says

    May 12, 2015 at 11:44 am

    I've made roasted cauliflower soup before but never with asparagus too – and that brie just adds extra creaminess. Love it!

    Reply
  14. Resep Pindang Bandeng Presto says

    May 12, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    Hello, i'm from Indonesia. I like your post and your recipes. 🙂

    Reply
  15. Katalina Kastravet says

    May 12, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    this is so creamy and delicious! Love the asparagus addition!

    Reply
  16. Gaby @ What's Gaby Cooking says

    May 13, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    I love that you brie in this soup, it looks so creamy and delicious!!!

    Reply
  17. davvesvalentine says

    May 15, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    Did you use the Brie with the brine on it when putting it in the soup?

    Reply
  18. kevin says

    May 15, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    davvesvalentine: Yes, it gets pureed by the blender. You could also wait for the brie to melt off of it and then fish it out before blending.

    Reply
  19. resep kue donat says

    May 21, 2015 at 12:54 pm

    Nice recipes, thank you 🙂

    Reply
  20. resep kue keju says

    May 29, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    Creamy roasted, i like this 🙂

    Reply
  21. Unknown says

    February 13, 2016 at 3:57 am

    can this be frozen?

    Reply
  22. Unknown says

    February 13, 2016 at 3:57 am

    can this soup be frozen?

    Reply
  23. kevin says

    February 13, 2016 at 4:59 pm

    Unknown: Yes, you can freeze this soup! Enjoy!

    Reply
  24. Anonymous says

    February 28, 2016 at 5:04 am

    This was great! I had a head of cauliflower and two bunches of asparagus in the fridge that needed to be used up, and I loved this recipe. I've tried other asparagus soups and haven't like them. I think the roasting may have made the difference.

    For those who thought it was too bland, you may have not added enough salt. I added a tsp and thought it was a good balance.

    Definitely great with bacon. I crumbled one strip of bacon on each bowl.

    Also, I roasted the onion along with the other veggies and it worked well. I also just pureed the cauliflower and onion and saved the asparagus to add at the end.

    Reply
  25. Susan Nairn says

    January 10, 2023 at 2:01 pm

    Did you peel the rind from the Brie before it goes in the soup? Or just cut it into chunks and throw it in?

    Thanks.

    Reply
    • kevin says

      January 13, 2023 at 10:52 am

      I usually leave the rind on, it gets pureed, but you can remove it.

      Reply

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