Description

A Great healthy Asparagus Leek Soup, perfect to heal and warm your soul.

Ingredients

• 2  Pound(s) Asparagus (thin is best)
1
• 3  Each Shallots, chopped small
2
• 4  Each Leeks, white parts only, washed and sliced
3
• 2  Table Spoon(s) Olive oil
4
• 3  Table Spoon(s) Parsley, chopped
5
• 10  Cup(s) Vegetable stock,organic cut with water if desired
6
• 1  Table Spoon(s) Organic butter (optional)
7
•  To Taste Salt
8
•  To Taste Pepper
9
• 2  Tea Spoon(s) Lemon peel (optional)
10

Directions

1. Snap off the lower ends of the asparagus where they break easily when bent. Rinse well.
2. Cut off tips of asparagus and set aside. Roughly chop the stems into 1-inch pieces.
3. Heat oil and sauté shallots, then the leeks, until soft and fragrant for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add the asparagus and stock and bring to a boil, then simmer until asparagus are just tender, about 15 - 20 minutes.
5. Add the salt, pepper and parsley and puree the soup.
6. For garnish: In another pot cook the asparagus tips you set aside, by steaming or blanching in a little salted water, just until tender, strain and add to soup as a garnish.
7. You can also add as garnish parsley, and a swirl of light cream or yogurt & lemon peel.