Asparagus Soup

I'm a bit crazy about soup at the minute. I make a big batch and then have it for lunch over 3-4 days, ultra tasty, cheap, easy and healthy. Its too tempting with all the good veg you get here - none of those peppers made in Dutch mega-greenhouses that have all been measured and weighed to a fucking gram. Here its all massive red peppers and plump aubergines all for a fraction of the price of in the UK.

This one is for my Lunch and Tracy's dinner. Asparagus is in season at the minute so it should only cost about £1.50 for a pretty decent bundle. Add an onion, some stock and a bit of cream and its about seventy cents a serving.

For the soup I chopped a medium onion and started frying it in olive oil. Chop the hard ends off the bottom of the asparagus, chop it into pieces and throw it in with the onions which should have a bit of colour on them. Fry for a few minutes and add about a litre and half of vegetable stock. Now all you do is put it all in the blender and blend until smooth then add some double cream and blend a bit more. Season.

It doesn't sound like it would be that great but it really is, it seems to be better if you dont overcook the asparagus before blending it though. Keeps it nice and green.