Asparagus Soup

Soups are perhaps the easiest to prepare. Salad and soups make for a good night's dinner effortlessly.

This soup provides an unique texture and crunchy tasting without using the usual not so healthy croutons. This is yet another simple and healthy recipe.

Cut the asparagus heads and set it aside.Pressure cook the asparagus stems and onions. This ensures the flavors and nutrients are not lost. As this is being cooked, mildly sautee the asparagus heads.I prefer to sautee it without oil to give it its crunchy taste. Alternatively brush the asparagus heads with little olive oil and bake them for 10 minutes in the oven at 375 F. Blend the cooked items and dilute (fill in) it with the same broth that comes out of pressure cooking to desired/soupy consistency. Throw in and enjoy.

Here is a more step by step approach to the preparation -

Ingredients

1. 10-12 asparagus
2. onions
3. Pepper
4. Salt
5. Garlic cloves (2 or 3)
6. 3 0z milk (optional)

Preparation

1. Cut the asparagus heads and set aside
2. Trip the ends of the stalks
3. Peel off the external skin of the cylindrical stalks
4. Cut the stalks into smaller cylinders
5. Pressure cook them in water along with the garlic cloves and onions
6. Blend them in a mixer finely
7. Add water if necessary and cook them on the stove for 5-10 min
8. Add salt and pepper to taste
9. Garnish with the roasted asparagus heads.