Asparagus and Pea Soup: Real Convenience Food Recipe - Quick, Healthy & Ready in 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 bag of frozen organic asparagus (preferably thawed)
• 1T EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
• a couple of garlic cloves
• 1/2 onion
• 2-3c of frozen organic peas
• 1 box low-sodium vegetable broth

Instructions:

1. Chop the garlic and onions.
2. Saute the onions in the EVOO, adding the garlic after a couple of minutes; cook until the onions are translucent.
3. Add the whole bag of asparagus and cover everything with the broth. Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes, if using.Simmer until the asparagus is bright green and tender (if you've thawed the asparagus it will only take a couple of minutes). Turn off the heat and puree using an immersion blender.
4. Add peas (the heat of the soup will quickly thaw them) and puree until smooth; add more until it reaches the thickness you like.Top with chives and a small dollop of creme fraiche or sour cream or greek yogurt.