Creamy Asparagus And Cauliflower Soup

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
• cayenne pepper, or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and chopped
• 2 tablespoons nasturtium petals, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons diced asparagus tips, or more to taste

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir chicken broth, cauliflower, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into garlic. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until cauliflower is tender, about 15 minutes.
2. Stir 2 pounds asparagus into cauliflower mixture and increase heat to high. Cook until asparagus is tender but still bright green, 5 to 6 minutes.
3. Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth; season with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with flower petals and diced asparagus tips.

olive oil, garlic, chicken broth, cauliflower, cayenne pepper, salt, fresh asparagus, petals

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/237846/creamy-asparagus-and-cauliflower-soup/ (may not work)