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This soup is a delicious and super healthy way to celebrate asparagus season!
Spring has sprung here in North Carolina, in all it's glory, and it almost takes my breath away each time I venture out. I find myself intoxicated by the sight of dogwoods, ornamental cherries, daffodils, tulips and flowering jasmine, all in full bloom along with budding trees in every hue of green imaginable. The birds seem to sing brighter and more cheerfully these days as the magical cycle of nature once again bursts forth...
It's funny, but all of this beauty and fresh life outdoors always seems to inspire me, in a culinary sense as well. Come the end of March, I'm ready to eat lighter and leaner and am thrilled to embrace the wonderful fresh produce this time of year brings with it. I hope you'll be coming with me, as I've got lots of delicious inspiration for the weeks ahead as this beautiful season unfurls.
I've had fun creating this delicious Asparagus and Shrimp Coconut Curry Soup. It meets all the parameters for a perfect spring dish - light, lean, healthy, pretty and of course, delicious. As the name implies, the soup features asparagus, which to me, is one of the heralds of the spring season. I love that it's light, but filling at the same time.
There's been an abundance of asparagus at my local grocery stores and the price has been so reasonable I haven't been able to resist scooping up bunches of it with great abandon. It took a few tries to get this soup just right, but I've served it several times lately, always with rave reviews.
I mentioned that this soup is healthy. Honestly, that is an understatement. The picture above gives a hint of all the verdant, fresh and delicious ingredients that it's loaded with. The funny thing is that, despite the gorgeous green color, the ingredients combine so well that no one has been able to guess the individual components. You may be surprised yourself, but you'll have to take a little trip to get the details as well as the recipe.
Click on over to The Kitchenthusiast, the official blog of the KitchenAid Corporation. The Kitchenthusiast shares a delicious new recipe everyday and you'll be sure to find lots of wonderful inspiration over there. I'll be waiting for you - we can enjoy a delicious bowl of soup together!
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Yum! This is one of the most finger-licking soups I have seen in a while. Well done, Scott and Chris.
Oh my goodness - this soup looks and sounds absolutely DIVINE! Love the photos! Hope you are doing well.
Thank you Lisa, hope you're doing well too!
Such clear bright photos..
I keep thinking about upgrading my XSI..but I think the photographer has a lot to do w/ these perfect shots..
Chris..I tried emailing through the link and i's not working..could you email me so I can ask you a few things please?Thank you.
Scott says, "Thank you!" Monique! He loves his Canon 6D.
Oh, I am way behind! Look at all the amazing recipes you've shared to celebrate spring! What a brilliant color and with shrimp?? Heavenly!
Thanks Liz! We are so influenced by the remarkable changes that happen here in March! And things have come a little earlier than normal, so "Spring has sprung" in North Carolina!
I think this could be my favorite soup of all time, Chris. Asparagus and shrimp are such a perfect partnership and it would never occur to me to make them into a soup! Add coconut, curry and lime? Well, it just doesn't get any better. Your pictures are spectacular and I'm completely crushing on this recipe!
Thanks for your sweet, sweet comments Robyn! It was really a fun recipe to develop!
Spring is early here this year but we still get a chilly day or two here and there. Even the robins have starting singing which is wonderful to hear. You can't say spring time better than asparagus soup topped with shrimp!
I agree Susan! And say hello to those robins!
I love curry, this soup looks fabulous for spring... the color is so fresh and vibrant!
Thanks Laura! It really is delicious!
I love the color and the flavors as well. And that pretty flower on top, I plant them in the pots in front of the house every spring, but never trusted mself to put them on food, although I know they are edible....
They are Adina!
My goodness Chris, love the color and the flavors that you used. Lemon grass, ginger and green curry. I bet this is very flavorful. Lovely presentation too!
Thanks Cheri! Everyone who's tried it seems to agree, it's a great combination Cheri!
Spring in NC is always my favorite time of the year there and sadly we'll be missing it this year. The colors in your soup are gorgeous and I love the pansy on top. Beautiful presentation. Our pansies are probably still blooming from when we planted them in October before we left. Makes me kinda sad not to see them this year...
Hope you & Scott have a lovely weekend.
Sam
Thanks so much Sam for the beautiful comments! You have a great April weekend too!
I am also on a major asparagus kick but actually never thought to put it in soup! This looks incredibly delicious, love the addition of the shrimp.
Asparagus has a wonderful way of blending with other ingredients Sara!
Chris, another wonderful springtime recipe.with great color, silky texture and absolutely wonderful presentation but still letting the stars of this lovely soup, the ingredients, shine!
Thanks so much Andrea!
What a great soup Chris. I love my immersion blender, but it is getting old, I see what my next one will be. Love the no-cord idea.
It really frees you up to blend anywhere in your kitchen. I always hated being connected to the wall power. Kind of like being on a dog leash!
Ahhhh Chris, two of my favorite veggies.....asparagus & peas! This looks delightful! And the shrimp on top is a perfect bonus! I'm so excited at the thought of using local, home grown ingredients again! : )
It's really a wonderful "produce" time of the year, isn't it Anne?
This soup screams Spring all the way... and it is so beautifully styled.
Thanks Denise! We have a lot of fun putting the photo shoots together!
This soup is simply GROGEOUS - BTW all your photos are gorgeous too!
What a delightful soup to celebrate the changing seasons! LOVE the green color!
Scott says, "Thanks so much, Shashi!"
I can almost taste it now and I bet it's a silky, creamy and amazing soup! It is absolutely beautiful. I found some asparagus coming up in our garden and I'm getting so excited! Love it! Heading over to check it out 🙂
You're making me envious Tricia, garden fresh asparagus - yum!
Such a flavourful and beautiful spring soup! I had some white asparagus today too.. Have to get some green one to make this wonderful soup. Thanks for sharing, Chris.
White asparagus is so delicious, isn't it Angie? We first had it when we went to visit our daughter during her time in Germany as a foreign exchange student! We fell in love with it!
The color alone makes me want a bowl of this soup!
It's a real standout, isn't it Marigene? With the rice, it's a wonderful meal.
That is definitely a scream for spring! It is funny that I have a recipe for a potato soup with shrimp sitting in one of my folders for years, and now I see your version and it's much more appealing to me, particularly in this time of the year
Pinned!
I think it's something about that green color Sally! Kind of like the early color of the leaves on the trees here in North Carolina!
I love your photos!
Thanks so much Mimi!
That color! That silky texture! I'm heading over now 🙂
Thanks Sue! We've had a lot of fun creating stuff for KitchenAid, they are very supportive of bloggers!
What a beautiful soup, Chris and I love the addition of shrimp! And I know exactly what you mean about Spring inspiring you in the kitchen. Spring hasn't sprung in my neighbourhood yet, but I think you'll know when it does (when I stop making hearty soups and stews 😉
It's such a wonderful change of pace and constantly stimulates me to create new recipes Jennifer!