Asparagus and Cashew Nut soup

Asparagus and Cashew Nut Soup

Must admit I would not have come up with this soup if Lidl Ireland hadn’t had Asparagus on offer for €.49 a bunch which is just such excellent value. 

I probably wouldn’t have made a soup if I had just been cooking for myself but as I am catering for younger people who aren’t always very keen on some vegetables, soup was an excellent compromise and what an excellent compromise it was.  This soup is delicious, nutritious, and luxuriously comforting as well as being very easy.

Serves 4 medium bowls.  Easy recipe

 

Ingredients

1 onion

2 cloves garlic

1 bunch of asparagus

2 small potatoes

100g split red lentils, rinsed

Handful of cashew nuts

Cashew milk

Water

Salt and pepper

 

Method

Prepare your vegetable and add them to your pot along with the cashew nuts and lentils.  Add a pinch of salt.

If you are using an Instant pot, add enough water to almost cover the veggies and then set to High Pressure for 8 minutes.

If you are using a stove, add enough water to cover the vegetables.  Bring to the boil and then simmer until everything is cooked.

Blitz with a hand-blender until smooth and then add cashew milk to the consistency that you like.

Season to taste.

 

We had this soup with toast and salad.