Cream of Asparagus Soup

 Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 400g Asparagus finely chopped
• 500ml hot chicken stock
• 4 tbsp double cream or Elmlea
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

 Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat.  Add the onion and fiy for 4 minutes until soft but not browned.
2. Add the asparagus and cook for another 2 minutes.
3. Add the stock and the salt and pepper and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the aspagus is soft.
4. Add the cream and use a hand blender until smooth.