Asparagus Soup

Name: Asparagus Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g fresh green asparagus or white asparagu; 1 pcs onion; 5 dl vegetable stock or chicken stock; 2 dl cooking cream; 2 tbsp margarine; 1 tbsp lemon juice

40 min

2 portions

soup vegetarian light

Plan this

Silky smooth and bright green — great as a starter or a light dinner with some bread and cured ham on the side.

Instructions

1
Snap or cut off the tough bottom ends of the asparagus. If you're using white asparagus, peel the stalks.
2
Cut off the asparagus tips and set them aside for serving. Chop the rest of the asparagus and the onion into pieces.
3
Sauté the asparagus and onion in the margarine in a pot until soft and glossy. Pour in the stock (you can use stock made from the peelings and trimmings if you like) and the cream, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer until the asparagus is completely tender.
4
Blend the soup until completely smooth using a hand blender or a regular blender. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
5
Cook the asparagus tips in lightly salted water until just tender, then divide them between deep bowls. Pour the soup over and scatter some finely chopped herbs on top.