pat's Recipe

Asparagus Soup

Category: SOUPS/STEWS

4 cups chicken stock
1 lb fresh asparagus, rinsed well and cut
in 1/2-inch pieces
1 lg onion, diced
4 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
1 cup light cream
fresh chives

Bring the stock to a boil and add the asparagus. Cook about 7 minutes.
In the meantime, in a large pan, saute the onion in butter for 5 minutes, stirring so as not to brown.
Stir in the flour and cook another minute
until all flour is incorporated. Add the asparagus-stock mixture gradually to the pan, stirring constantly, for 3-5 minutes, or until slightly thickened and smooth.
Add cream and heat, but do not boil. Garnish each bowl with a tsp of fresh chives.

serves 6