Asparagus Soup

Don't you love soup season! I certainly do.  One of our favorites is Cream of "veggie soup". It is easy and comforting. We personally like any green vegetable best.  Tonight is Asparagus Soup. Talk about yum!

Asparagus Soup

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter


• Medium Onion roughly chopped


• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic


• 3 tablespoons freshly milled white wheat flour (or whatever you use)


• 12 ounces frozen asparagus


• 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth


• 1 cup of milk or light cream


• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg


• fresh grated lemon peel


• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (preferably white)


• 1/4 cup Parmesan for garnishAdd butter, garlic and onion to a soup pot. Saute until the onion is soft on medium temp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Add flour, salt and pepper stirring for a couple minutes.

Add broth and milk stirring to prevent lumps.  Cut asparagus into smaller pieces (I do thirds) and add to pot.  Keep close check and cook for about 5 minutes. Add nutmeg.

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Put mixture in blender half at a time (it is important to not over fill the blender).  Pulse it until it is a nice consistency.

 

 



 

 

 

Add lemon zest and fill bowls.  Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Hope you enjoy this as much as we do!