Fresh Asparagus Soup

Serves:	4
Recipe Type:	Veg.
Preparation Time:	10 M
Cooking Time:	30 M
Difficulty:	Easy

Ingredients:

• 2½ cups Asparagus, chopped
• ½ cup Onions, chopped
• ½ cup Potatoes, chopped
• 2 tsp Low Fat Butter
• 1 cup Low Fat Milk
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)
• 8 Asparagus Spears (for garnishing)

Cooking Instructions:

• Take a pan and saute asparagus spears in a tsp of butter. Keep it aside for the garnish.
• In the same pan, heat the remaining butter and saute onions and potatoes for 3-4 minutes.
• Now, add 2 cups of water to the pan and turn the knob of the stove on simmer, to allow potatoes to become nearly cooked.
• Add asparagus to it, cook for a few seconds and remove from heat. Let the mixture cool completely.
• Now, make a puree of the mixture in the grinder and then strain it.
• Put the strained soup in the pan and add salt, milk, pepper and cream to it. Bring the soup to boil.
• Garnish the soup with the sauteed asparagus spears and serve hot.