Asparagus Veloute (Citysuper)
 Ingredients:  
 1. Butter 75g  
 Onions, chopped 250g  
 3. Potatoes 250g  
 4. Green asparagus 1kg  
 5. Salt 20g  
 6. White wine 1/4lt  
 7. Chicken stock 2lt  
 8. Cram 1/2lt  
 9. Crème fraiche che 1/4lt  
 10. Chervil, sprigs  
 Method:  
 1. Rinse, peel and dice the potatoes. Peel and slice the asparagus, saving the tips for garnish.  
 2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add chopped onions, potatoes. Stir and cook for about 10 minutes. Add white wine, and then reduce by half.  
 3. Pour chicken stock, bring to a boil and let simmer gently for 20 minutes.  
 4. Add sliced asparagus (except the tips) and cream, and then continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, blend in a food processor, and then pass through a sieve.  
 5. Just before serving, stir and correct the seasoning. Ladle the soup into deep plates, garnish with blanched and split asparagus tips, spoon of crème fraiche and fresh chervil sprigs.
