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Cream of Asparagus Soup
Number of Servings: 4
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Ingredients:
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| 3 cups vegetable broth
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| 3 cups cut asparagus pieces
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| 2 TB butter or margarine
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| 2 Tb all purpose flour
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| 1 cup milk
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| 1/2 cup half and half
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| 1/8th tsp salt
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| 1/8th tsp pepper
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Directions: In a 1-quart saucepan, bring the broth to a boil over high heat. Add the asparagus pieces and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15 mins or until asparagus are very tender.
Place the broth and asparagus in a blender or food processor. Cover and process until pureed.
In a 2-quart saucepan, melt the butter or margarine over medium-high heat. Stir in the flour until absorbed. Stir in the mild, half and half, and asparagus puree; cook, stirring until mixture comes to a boil. Add salt and pepper.
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Submitted By: Tammy Balatgek of Sinking Spring, PA
Email/Web Site: tbalatgek@comcast.net
Original Source of Recipe: 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes
Date Submitted: 5/9/2008 11:03:58 PM
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