Creamy Aspara­gus Soup

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Creamy Aspara­gus Soup

(serves 8)

2 tbsps butter

3 cloves gar­lic, roughly chopped

1 shal­lot, roughly chopped

2 big hand­fuls aspara­gus spears, roughly chopped

chicken or veg­etable stock JUST to cover

good driz­zle of cream

salt and black pep­per to taste

Melt the but­ter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and saute gar­lic and shal­lot until soft­ened.  Add aspara­gus and cover with stock.  Sim­mer for about half an hour until stems are soft, then puree with a hand blender until com­pletely smooth.  Add cream and serve either hot or cold.

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