Asparagus Soup

A very light yet satisfying soup. Great comfort food on those chilly evenings.

Ingredients:

• Asparagus - 1 bunch - washed and cut into 1 inch pieces
• Yellow Moong Dal - 1/2 cup - washed
• Garlic - 3 cloves - roughly chopped
• Ginger - 1/2 inch piece - roughly chopped
• Salt & Pepper - to taste

1. Add all the above ingredients except the salt & pepper in a pressure cooker. Add 4 cups of water and cook till the asparagus, moong dal, ginger and garlic are cooked (about 3-4 whistles). If you do not want to use the pressure cooker, simmer the vegetables and moong dal immersed in enough water in a covered sauce pot until everything is soft and well cooked (about 20 - 25 minutes). 
   
2. Let the cooked mixture cool down a bit.
   
3. Puree the cooked mixture in a blender or with a hand held blender.
   
4. Pour the blended mixture/puree into a sauce pot and add enough water to adjust the consistency of the soup.
   
5. Add salt & pepper to taste. Boil for 3-4 minutes. 
   
6. Serve hot.