Creamy Asparagus And Cauliflower Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.
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.
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.