I just love soup during the winter. It warms you up from the inside out!
This recipe makes 4 servings, with one serving being 101 calories!
What you'll need:
25g butter (I'd say this is optional, the little vegetable oil mentioned below would do)
A little vegetable oil
350g asparagus spear, stalks chopped, woody ends discarded, tips reserved
3 shallots, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 large handfuls spinach
700ml vegetable stock (fresh if possible)
Olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
What you'll need to do:
Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan until foaming. Fry the asparagus tips for a few mins to soften. Remove and set aside.
Add the shallots, asparagus stalks and garlic, and cook for 5-10 mins until softened but still bright. Stir through the spinach, pour over the stock, bring to the boil, then blitz with a hand blender.
Season generously and add hot water to loosen if needed. Ladle into bowls and scatter the asparagus tips over each. Drizzle with olive oil (optional) and serve with sourdough bread, if you like.
This was so delicious! I love green asparagus and got it on sale yesterday. I did only use half of the butter and added in some soy cream later, so the whole thing get's a bit more creamy! :3