Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['vegetarian'], recipe: saute onion in butter until soft and tender. transfer mixture to a large soup pot; blend in broth, bouillon, potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, and rice. simmer about 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. add in asparagus and spinach; return to a simmer. blend in milk; continue to simmer over low heat until vegetables are crisp-tender. adjust seasoning to taste with salt/pepper. garnish with cheese.

Target recipe: wash and cut up the celery and put it in a large pot with the water and the canned beans, including the packing liquid from the beans. heat to a simmer. wash the asparagus, and snap off both the tough ends and the tips. grind the spices and add them to the soup. add the asparagus stalks and ends to the soup and simmer until quite tender; about 10 minutes. reserve the tips. remove the tough stem ends from the soup and discard. puree the soup thoroughly in a blender. the soup may be made ahead up to this point; it should keep in the fridge for 24 hours. to serve, add the cream (if using) and reheat the soup gently. steam the reserved tips separately until tender. serve the soup garnished with the steamed tips.