Soups, Stews and Chili Recipe ∘ Cream of Fresh Asparagus Soup I

What a great way to use that spring-fresh asparagus!

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds fresh asparagus
• 1 ½ cups chopped onion
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch salt
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups water
• 4 cups hot milk
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 2 tablespoons tamari

Cooking Directions

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

Nutrition Facts

• calories254.9
• carbohydrateContent22.3 g
• cholesterolContent43.5 mg
• fatContent15 g
• fiberContent3.3 g
• proteinContent9.9 g
• saturatedFatContent9.4 g
• sodiumContent875.6 mg
• sugarContent11.5 g