Asparagus And Sweet Pea Soup

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 sweet onion medium, diced
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 pound asparagus stalks fresh, chopped small
• 2 cups green peas
• 4 cups unsalted vegetable stock or broth
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme removed from the stem
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1. Saute the onion in olive oil over medium-high heat, about 3-4 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Add garlic cloves and cook 1 minute more taking care not to burn the garlic.
2. Add the asparagus, peas, vegetable broth, salt and pepper to the KitchenAid(R) Sculptured Stainless Steel Stockpot. Cover and allow the soup to cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or just until the asparagus is fork tender.
3. Remove the soup from the heat. Add the fresh thyme and lemon juice. Using the KitchenAid(R) 2-Speed Hand Blender on the highest speed, puree the soup until smooth.
4. Serve warm or chilled.
5. * Adjust to taste based on your vegetable stock.

extravirgin olive oil, sweet onion, garlic, stalks fresh, green peas, broth, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, thyme, lemon juice

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Asparagus-and-Sweet-Pea-Soup-2099272 (may not work)