ASPARAGUS SOUP
ASPARAGUS SOUP
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- finely chopped
- 400g/14oz asparagus
- finely chopped
- 500ml/18fl oz hot chicken stock (vegetarians may substitute vegetable stock)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tbsp double cream
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and fry for four minutes
- until softened.
- Add the asparagus and cook for another two minutes.
- Add the stock and bring to the boil. Season
- to taste
- with salt and freshly ground black pepper and reduce the heat to simmer for 5-7 minutes
- until the asparagus is cooked through.
- Add the cream and blend with a hand blender until smooth.
