Spicy Asparagus Soup
Serves: 2
Ingredients
To make Spicy Asparagus Soup, you'll need:
- 300g asparagus
- 400ml slightly salted water
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 shallot, diced
- ¼ tsp. ground white pepper
- 400ml half fat coconut milk
- 1 tbsp. light soy sauce or coconut aminos
- Pinch of salt
Method
- Place the asparagus in a saucepan and cover it with slightly salted water.
- Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and cook the asparagus spears for 3 minutes.
- Drain the asparagus and liquidize it with 400ml of the same water used to cook the asparagus.
- Heat the sesame oil in a medium-sized saucepan over a medium heat.
- Add in the garlic, shallot and pepper and sauté for 1 minute.
- Pour in the liquidized asparagus and bring the entire mixture to the boil.
- Next add the coconut milk, boil for 2 minutes and mix in the soy sauce.
- The dish is now ready to serve.
- Season with the salt to taste, and garnish with watercress.
Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)
Calories 254 | Total Fat 19.2g | Saturated Fat 10.9g | Carbohydrates 14g | Fibre 3g | Protein 6g
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