Name: Quick asparagus soup
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Belgian
Ingredients: 1 jar asparagus (white, about 330 g drained weight); 30 g butter; 30 g flour; 750 ml chicken stock (or one and a half stock cubes and 750 ml water); pepper (to taste); salt (to taste); 100 ml cream; chives (finely chopped)

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Method

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Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour to make a roux.
Gradually whisk the chicken stock into the roux until you have a smooth soup base.
Cut the white asparagus into pieces and add them with the liquid from the jar.
Simmer gently for 10 minutes so the flavours can mingle.
Blend until smooth. Add the cream if you want a creamier soup.
Taste and season with pepper and salt.
Serve the asparagus soup hot with some chives.

Tip

Be sure to use the liquid from the jar: it adds flavour and saves cooking time. This soup is ready in just 25 minutes, with no peeling or chopping!

Quick asparagus soup

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