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Fresh asparagus soup is delicious and healthy

Getty Images / Asparagus cream soup served with croutons.
Getty Images / Asparagus cream soup served with croutons. Getty Images / Asparagus cream soup served with croutons.

Prep time: 10 minutes | Ready in: 30 minutes | Servings: 4

Why we love it:

From seed, asparagus takes two to three years to harvest.

And did you know there is a white variety, which can be grown from the same plant as green?

But amid all that’s surprising about asparagus, here’s our favorite fact: The stalk vegetable makes a delicious soup.