Roasted Asparagus & Vidalia Onion Soup

Roasted Asparagus & Vidalia Onion Soup

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • olive oil enough to coat the vegetables
  • 2 pounds asparagus ends trimmed
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 vidalia onion quartered lengthwise and thickly sliced
  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons raw cashews or cashew butter more as needed to achieve desired texture
  • 0.125 teaspoon white pepper
  • salt to taste
  • grated orange or lemon zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Toss the asparagus, garlic and onion with olive oil to coat. Spread them out on a baking pan and roast until the asparagus is very tender. If anything is browning too quickly, take it out. While the asparagus is roasting, blend 1/2 cup of the stock with the cashews or cashew butter and pepper until smooth. Combine all ingredients except the orange peel in a food processor and puree. Add more cashews or cashew butter if needed to achieve desired texture. Serve warm with a sprinkling of orange or lemon zest.  (Recipe #718)