Asparagus potato soup

1 to 2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup onion

1 tbsp garlic

1/2 tsp ginger grated

1 bunch or 2 cups asparagus cut into 2"

1/2 cup potatoes cubed

1 maggie soup cube *

3 cups water

1/4 cup cream

*if not using soup cube add any type of stock water i.e. vegetable or chicken flavoured OR add salt, pepper and a pinch of cumin to taste.

Heat oil saute onions, garlic, asparagus, ginger then add potatoes. Add the soup cube with water and simmer in low medium heat covered till the asparagus and potatoes are cooked.

Remove from heat and cool, then puree in a blender. Return the soup back to cooker and bring to a boil and add the cream.

Serve hot, it is optional to garnish each serving dish with cream.

This goes to souper sunday, fast food at bon appetite, no croutons required, healthy summer and simple and in season. Mentioned as #1 on top 10 soups.

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