Cream of Asparagus Soup

Ingredients

• •2 teaspoons olive oil
• •½ cup onion
• •1 clove garlic
• •1 pound asparagus
• •3 cups vegetable broth
• •⅓ cup heavy cream
• •salt
• •black pepper

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1In a Dutch oven or heavy bottom pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2. 2Add the chopped onion into the oil.
3. 3Saute for 3-4 minutes, until the onions become translucent.
4. 4Add the chopped garlic clove.
5. 5Saute for another minute.
6. 6Add the chopped asparagus into the pot.
7. 7Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
8. 8Stir.
9. 9Add the vegetable stock into the pot.
10. 10Cover.
11. 11Bring to a boil.
12. 12Reduce the heat to a simmer.
13. 13Cook for the asparagus for 15-20 minutes, until it's tender.
14. 14Once the asparagus is cooked, blend the soup using an immersion blender, until it's completely smooth.
15. 15Finally, stir in the cream.
16. 16Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.