Name: Creamy asparagus soup
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 15g dairy-free spread; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 10 asparagus spears, chopped; 25g plain flour; 450ml reduced salt vegetable stock; 150ml unsweetened soya milk; freshly ground black pepper

A tasty dairy-free version using soya milk.

Serves

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

15 minutes

Each 346g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal

163

Carbs

16.5g

Fibre

3.4g

Protein

5.8g

Fat

7.5g

Saturates

1.9g

Sugars

4.9g

Salt

1.44g

Fruit/Veg Portion

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Ingredients

15g dairy-free spread

1 small onion, finely chopped

10 asparagus spears, chopped

25g plain flour

450ml reduced salt vegetable stock

150ml unsweetened soya milk

freshly ground black pepper

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Method

Step 1

Heat the spread in a medium pan, add the onion and asparagus and fry for 2–3 minutes until everything begins to soften.

Step 2

Add the flour and cook for a further minute.

Step 3

Gradually, stir in the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes until the asparagus is cooked through, and reserve a couple of asparagus spears for serving.

Step 4

Add the milk, bring to almost boiling point, then place in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Step 5

Season with plenty of black pepper and top with the asparagus spears.

Recipe tips

Serve with crusty bread or toast.

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