Curried Vegan Asparagus Soup

• 1 1/2 pounds asparagus chopped into 1/2 in pieces, tough ends snapped off
• 1 onion chopped
• 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon Garam Masala
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 cups broth
• 15 ounces coconut milk

1. Heat oil in pot on medium low heat.
2. Add onion and sweat for 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic for 1 minute.
4. Add asparagus and saute for an additional 4-5 minutes.
5. Add garam masala, curry powder, and turmeric. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
6. Then add a small amount of broth (vegetable broth if making vegan) and stir to loosen any seasoning stuck to pan.
7. Add the rest of the broth and coconut milk. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
8. Use immersion blender to blend to desired consistency.
9. If you don't have an immersion blender, let cool slightly, then put in blender, put lid on, and blend--please be careful if soup is still hot!!

onion, garlic, coconut oil, garam masala, curry powder, turmeric powder, broth, coconut milk

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Curried-Vegan-Asparagus-Soup-1098963 (may not work)