Asparagus and Spinach Soup topped with chive crème fraîche ...

Everyone loves soup, and this Asparagus and spinach soup topped with chive crème fraîche is a gorgeous soup with a fantastic colour and very good for you! It’s also great to make in advance ...

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15-20 mins
Serves 4

Ingredients:
12 asparagus spears
1 tsp olive oil
50g unsalted butter
1 medium white onion diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
800ml vegetable stock
100g spinach

4 tbsp. crème fraîche

2 tbsp. freshly chopped chives

Method:

Prepare the asparagus by removing the hard stems (keep four of the asparagus heads for garnishing the soup), then finely chop the rest.

Place a saucepan on the heat, add a little olive oil and the butter, then add the diced onion and garlic sweat for 5 minutes on a low heat. 

Now add the chopped asparagus and continue to sweat for another couple of minutes. Add the vegetable stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes. 

Add the spinach to the soup and simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat and put into a blender and blitz in batches.

Once the soup is blended, strain through a sieve to remove any lumps. Mix the crème fraîche with the chopped chives and a touch of salt and pepper to taste.

To serve, pour the hot soup into a bowl, add a spoonful of the chive crème fraîche and top with a reserved asparagus head.

I hope you enjoy, this recipe idea, seen here

Asparagus is a nutritious and tasty addition to any diet. It’s low in calories and a great source of nutrients, including fibre, folate and vitamins A, C and K. Additionally, eating asparagus has a number of potential health benefits, including weight loss, improved digestion, healthy pregnancy outcomes and lower blood pressure. You can read more about asparagus, with lower carb recipe suggestions here 

Asparagus was first grown by the Egyptians in 4000BC, and now in 2019, the world of asparagus continues to change. You can now acquire a bundle of English spears for your beloved as early as St Valentine’s Day and, even more astonishingly, continue to woo him or her with bunches of home-grown asparagus all the way into the autumn! Read more here

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which can be served warm, cold, as a starter or with a salad.
This versatile bake recipe can be found here

please note that this recipe uses self-raising flour so may not be suitable for all readers

You will find a variety of articles and recipe ideas, within this blog. It is important to note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan