Creamy Asparagus Soup

 
Ingredients -

2 Tablespoons Butter
1 Leek (thinly sliced)
2 Tablespoons Flour
2 Cups Chicken Broth
1 Pound Asparagus (trimmed, chopped)
2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley (chopped)
1 Cup Heavy Cream
Salt and Fresh Crack Black Pepper
Fresh Parsley for Garnish (chopped)

 
Preparation:

1. Over medium-low heat in a medium saucepan, cook leek or onions in butter until tender.

2. Add flour and stir until well incorporated.

3. Add chicken broth, chopped asparagus and parsley.

4. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

5. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, or

6. until asparagus is tender.

7. Carefully, working with about 1 to 2 cups at a time, blend or process until smooth.

8. Return to the saucepan and add cream.

9. Heat through.

10. Add a dash of pepper and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt.

11. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

 



Cooking Tip
Leeks

If you don’t prefer to eat leeks you can replace them with 1/2 cup diced onion.


Cooking Tip
Asparagus
The way to prep asparagus is to trim the bottom tough pieces off so you just have the nice tender pieces left.
 

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