500gm white asparagus peeled and sliced 130gm white onions peeled and sliced 1 bay leave, fresh or dry 100gm butter 500ml nolly prat or dry vermouth 1 liter chicken stock 250ml cooking cream
Method
1. Melt the butter in a pot 2. Add the onions and cook until glassy with no colour 3. Add the finely sliced asparagus 4. Add a pinch of salt, bay leave and cook for 10 minutes on low fire, keep stirring regularly 5. Deglaze with the the nolly prat, mix and simmer for 5 minutes 6. Now add the chicken stock and simmer the soup until the asparagus are soft, add the cream and bring to the boil 7. Now blend the soup in a bar blender until totally smooth 8. Pass through a chinoise or very fine sieve
Keep the soup warm to be served later or chill and reheat when needed