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Spring Means…Asparagus!

Posted by Admin on March 12th, 2010 filed in Uncategorized

cream-of-asparagus-soup-copy-1024x857Have you started buying asparagus yet this spring? We’ve been nibbling on these tasty spears for approximately a month already and we are enjoying every tender mouthful. My kids affectionately call asparagus spears “Juniors.” Think Veggie Tales…get it?

Anyway…in honor of spring arriving soon, I wanted to share my best Cream of Asparagus Soup recipe with you.

Cream of Asparagus Soup

  • 1 pound fresh asparagus
  • 3.5 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup light cream
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Trim off the touch ends of the asparagus. Cut the  asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Mix the  asparagus and 1 cup broth in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until tender.
Remove 1 cup of the cooked asparagus pieces and set them aside. Purée the  remaining asparagus pieces with the broth in blender or food processor.
Melt the butter in large saucepan. Stir in flour. Gradually add the remaining broth and cook (stirring occasionally) until the mixture thickens slightly.  Add the cream, the seasonings, the puréed asparagus mixture and asparagus pieces. Heat through and serve immediately.

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