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In the Kitchen

ASPARAGUS SOUP

2 bunches (about 400g) fresh asparagus
2 tbsp olive oil
1 med onion, finely chopped
2½ cups vegie stock
½ lemon, juiced
salt and freshly ground pepper
cream, to serve
chopped fresh dill, to serve

Chop the asparagus into 3cm pieces. You can include the woody ends in this, and can also incorporate the woody ends left over from other asparagus recipes, but

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