Asparagus and Swiss Chard Soup

With seasonal ingredients this Asparagus and Swiss Chard Soup is certainly one that I always look forward to making!

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I do love a good soup. I mean, what’s not to love? It’s comforting, easy to make and given the proper seasoning it’s gloriously delicious. We are experiencing a pretty cool and windy Spring here in Toronto but that’s par for the course. I don’t start getting excited about the weather until June. Yup, Canadian weather is for the birds but I love it here. Canadians are KNOWN for jabbering about the weather. Not sure why that is? Are we uncomfortable and feel the need to make small talk or is the weather just THAT damn interesting? HA-who knows? To the SOUP!

Asparagus is popping up all over the place here. Now, keep in mind with the aforementioned weather chat that this asparagus is not local. We won’t see that until Mid to late May so I do my best to look for Organic sources until the local springs up (pun intended). I saw the most gorgeous bunch of Rainbow Swiss Chard at my local co-op the other day and just had to buy it. Swiss Chard is mild to taste and packed full of vitamins making it a very nice switch from my too often used spinach and kale. “They” say to switch up your greens. Variety “they” say is the spice of life so I say YES to the Swiss Chard and head on my merry way.

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Asparagus and Swiss Chard Soup

With seasonal ingredients this Asparagus and Swiss Chard Soup is certainly one that I always look forward to making!
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Servings: 1 serving
Author: Teri-Ann Carty
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Equipment

  • stove

Ingredients

  • ½ white onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ russet potato diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • pinch chilli flakes
  • 8 cups swiss chard chopped
  • 1 pound asparagus trimmed
  • 5 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 cups water and pepper to taste
  • ¼ avocado

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot over medium high heat and add olive oil.
  • Add in onion and chilli flakes and saute for 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauce until fragrant. Add in potato and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cut asparagus in 1 inch pieces and add it into a pot. Cook for 1 minute. Add-in stock and bring to boil.
  • Once boiled, reduce and cook on medium-low for 15 minutes.
  • Add in chopped Swiss chard and water.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Once Swiss chard is wilted and veggies are cooked turn off heat.
  • Add soup to the blender in 2 batches. Add in half the 1/4 of avocado in each batch. Blend until smooth.
  • Complete the blending, season one last time and add to bowls to enjoy!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Asparagus and Swiss Chard Soup
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
647
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
37
g
57
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
25
g
Sodium
 
5359
mg
233
%
Potassium
 
2800
mg
80
%
Carbohydrates
 
74
g
25
%
Fiber
 
20
g
83
%
Sugar
 
25
g
28
%
Protein
 
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
 
23622
IU
472
%
Vitamin C
 
129
mg
156
%
Calcium
 
314
mg
31
%
Iron
 
16
mg
89
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.

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