Spring Time Asparagus Soup
Serves 8
Ingredients:
3 pound asparagus, washed, roughly chopped
1/2 yellow onion, peeled and roughly chopped
3 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
Sea salt
6 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
4 tablespoons sour cream (optional)
How to make:
Place the asparagus, onion and garlic into a medium size saucepan, season with salt and pepper, then pour in the stock.
Place on the stove over a medium heat, bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer, cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, and then carefully pour into a blender.
Blend until smooth, pour back into the pan and reheat, taste and season, if needed, serve with sour cream, asparagus tips and parsley sprigs.