creamy asparagus soup

Here's the recipe for creamy asparagus soup with char-grilled scallop (or prawn), special request by ambien. What you need (serves 6)

• 40g butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 4 bunches asparagus, trimmed & chopped
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
• 4 cups prawn/seafood stock
• 1/2 cup pouring cream
• 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
• 6 sea scallops or prawns
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• sea salt & cracked black pepper
• shaved parmesan cheese to serve
• cracked black pepper to serve

Let's cook!

1. Heat saucepan over high heat, add butter, onion and garlic and cook for 4-5mins till golden and tender
2. Add asparagus, lemon rind and pepper and cook for 2-3mins
3. Ass stock and bring to the boil
4. Reduce the heat and simmer for 12-15mins till asparagus is tender
5. Either use a hand-held blender or pour into a blender and blend till smooth
6. Pour back into pot and add cream and parmesan. Set aside and keep warm
7. Place scallops/prawns, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper into a bowl, toss to combine
8. Heat a char-grill pan over high heat and cook scallops/prawns for 3-4mins till cooked
9. Ladle soup into bowls and top with scallops/prawns and a piece of shaved parmesan. Enjoy!