Ingredients:
- 3.5 lbs fresh asparagus
- 3 large yellow onions, chopped
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 10 cups veggie stock
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Trim asparagus ends and chop into 1 inch pieces. Chop off the top 3 inches and set aside.
- Sauté onions in olive oil until soft.
- In a large pot, heat the stock; add the cooked onions and the 1 inch asparagus pieces. Simmer covered until the asparagus is soft.
- Puree the soup in a food processor. Return it to the pot, season to taste and add the asparagus tops. Cook until the asparagus tops are just tender, about 5 minutes. Soup can be served hot or cold.