Vegan Creamy Asparagus Soup

Ingredients

• 1 large bunch organic asparagus, woody ends trimmed
  
• 1/2 small head of cauliflower, leaves removed
  
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  
• 3-4 cups yeast-free vegetable stock
  
• 2 shallots
  
• 1/4 lemon, juice of
  
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  
• 1 clove garlic
  
• 1 tbsp kelp flakes
  
• sea salt
  
• cracked black pepper
  
• chilli flakes (optional)
  
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
  
• 1/2 avocado (optional)
  
• paprika (optional)
  
• dash of cinnamon (optional)
  
• handful fresh herbs: dill or basil or tarragon or sage or savory or thyme
  
• nutritional yeast (optional)