Asparagus soup with cooked ham

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g asparagus (white or green), peeled
• 1 ½ liters of water
• 3 eggs
• 200 g cooked ham
• 1 pinch of nutmeg
• 1 tsp, heaped vegetable broth, instant
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 salt and pepper
• ½ bunch parsley
• 1 tsp sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Cut the asparagus into bite-sized pieces and place them in cold water. Add the sugar and lemon juice and cook for about 15 minutes, until the asparagus is still firm to the bite. Add the vegetable stock and nutmeg and season with salt and pepper. Cut the cooked ham into thin strips and add to the soup. Beat the eggs well and add to the soup. Let the eggs set briefly and remove the soup from the heat. Finely chop the parsley and stir in briefly.