Asparagus Soup

750g Asparagus
Knob of butter
2 onions chopped
2.5 pints of stock
0.25 pint of single cream

Method

Chop the asparagus into chunks, saving the tips for decoraation.
Gently fry onion in butter until soft, add asparagus chunks and stock.
Gently simmer until asparagus is just tender.
Strain asparagus, saving the stock. Puree/liquidize asparagus, then add saved stock until desired consistancy is reached.
Add cream and check for seasoning. Sprinkle asparagus tips on top of the soup and server immediately.
Serves 4