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  • 25g Butter
  • A little vegetable oil
  • 350g Asparagus spears
    stalks chopped, woody ends discarded, tips reserved
  • 3 Shallots
    finely sliced
  • 2 Garlic cloves
    crushed
  • 2 fresh spinach
  • 700ml Vegetable stock
    (fresh if possible)
  • Olive oil
    for drizzling (optional)
  • Sourdough bread
    to serve (optional)

    Method

    • step 1

      Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan until foaming. Fry the asparagus tips for a few mins to soften. Remove and set aside.

    • step 2

      Add the shallots, asparagus stalks and garlic, and cook for 5-10 mins until softened but still bright.

    • step 3

      Stir through the spinach, pour over the stock, bring to the boil, then blitz with a hand blender. Season generously and add hot water to loosen if needed. Ladle into bowls and scatter the asparagus tips over each.

    • step 4

      Drizzle with olive oil and serve with sourdough bread, if you like.

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