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Cream of Asparagus Soup
Ingredients
- 8-10 asparagus spears, steamed soft
- 1 onion, thin sliced
- 1 cup asparagus water from cooking
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup warm milk or light cream
- 1 tsp capers
Directions
After steaming asparagus, cut off the tips and set aside. Combine stalks, onion and both waters in a pot and boil for 5 minutes.
Place mixture in blender and puree. Melt butter. Add flour, stir until blended. Add parsley and whisk in the soup puree.
Cook 5 minutes, stirring. Add salt and pepper to taste and the warm milk.
Put reserved asparagus tips in serving bowl, pour hot soup over and garnish with capers.
Makes 4 servings.
Place mixture in blender and puree. Melt butter. Add flour, stir until blended. Add parsley and whisk in the soup puree.
Cook 5 minutes, stirring. Add salt and pepper to taste and the warm milk.
Put reserved asparagus tips in serving bowl, pour hot soup over and garnish with capers.
Makes 4 servings.
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