Cream of Asparagus Recipe

Nice soup recipe, especially for the asparagus lover

• Meal Type: Soup
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb Fresh asparagus
• 1 1/2 c Chopped onion
• 6 T Butter + salt
• 6 T All-purpose flour
• 2 c Water or stock
• 4 c Hot milk
• 1/2 t To 1 t dill weed (to taste)
• 1 t Salt
• 1/2 t White pepper
• 2 T Tamari soy sauce

Directions

1. Break off and discard tough asparagus bottoms
2. Break off tips; set aside
3. Coarsely chop stalks; cook in skillet with onion in butter, salting lightly
4. After 8 to 10 minutes, when onions are clear, sprinkle with flour
5. Continue to stir over lowest possible heat 5 to 8 minutes
6. Slowly add water or stock, stirring constantly
7. Cook 8 to 10 minutes stirring frequently, until thickened
8. Cool slightly
9. In blender, puree sauce bit-by-bit with milk until thoroughly smooth
10. Return puree to 3-quart pan- preferably a double boiler
11. Add dill, salt, pepper and tamari
12. Heat gently but don't boil
13. As it heats, cook asparagus tips in boiling water until tender, but still very green, about 2 minutes; drain
14. Add whole to soup.