Three Onion-asparagus Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 scallions, trimmed and chopped
• 1 leek, part only, well washed and chopped
• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and chopped
• 1/2 lb potato, peeled and cubed
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/3 cup sour cream (you may use creme fraiche or plain yogurt instead)
• 12 chives, chopped
• 4 radishes, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
• 2 stir in the scallions and leek and cook about 8 minutes, until very soft, stirring often.
• 3 add the asparagus, potatoes and stock and increase the heat to high.
• 4 when the soup reaches a simmer, reduce the heat to low and cook for 20 minutes.
• 5 remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
• 6 puree the soup in batches in a food processor or blender until very smooth.
• 7 return the soup to a clean pot.
• 8 to serve, reheat the soup to a simmer just before ladling and season to taste with salt and lemon juice.
• 9 ladle the soup into bowls and top with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives and radishes.