Creamy Asparagus Soup

Serving size : 3-4
Total preparation time : 30 mins
Cooking time : 10 mins

Ingredients :
12 stems of asparagus, each cut into 3 pieces
2 tbspn butter
1 stalk of celery,chopped.
2 garlic cloves minced.
1/2 onion chopped.
2 cups vegetable/chicken stock.
1tspn freshly ground black pepper powder
Salt to taste
Steamed asparagus tops for garnish
1 tbspn whipped heavy Cream/ greek yoghurt

Method :
Heat butter in a pan, saute the garlic, onion and celery. Add salt along with the apsaragus pieces and cook covered for 5 mins. Once cooked, transfer the contents to a blender and make a smooth puree. Transfer this puree back into the pan, add the veg stock /chicken broth and simmer with black pepper for another 2 mins. Mix in whipped cream to make a thick creamy texture (optional). Serve hot garnished with asparagus and heavy cream.

Tips : You could sieve the vegetable puree to eliminate thread like consistency from the asparagus.
Adding whipped cream can be skipped.