Mum’s Crab and Asparagus Soup

This is one of my favourite soups made by my mum and is total comfort food for me. She has cooked this from as early as I can remember, and funnily enough the secret is – are you ready? – tinned asparagus. It’s a clear case of fresh is not always best. The soft texture of tinned asparagus adds to the silkiness of the soup, and you also need the juice from the tin. I won’t lie: I’m pretty sure Mum would have also made this soup using tinned crab once upon a time but go for the fresh stuff wh