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Cream of Asparagus Soup
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 6
A satisfying soup. Reheats well, too.
Ingredients:
2 lbs asparagus, ends snapped and cut into pieces
4 cups chicken stock
8 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose gluten-free flour (or regular flour)
2 cups half-and-half cream
kosher salt
pepper
Directions:
1. Put asparagus and stock into a medium pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until asparagus is very soft, about 10 to 15 minutes, Set aside 2 cups of the broth; keep warm.
3. Puree asparagus and remaining broth in blender; return to pot and set aside.
4. (I puree in batches) Melt butter in a medium heavy saucepan over low heat.
5. Add flour and cook stirring constantly with a wire whisk for 2 minutes.
6. Whisk in reserved warm broth.
7. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring, until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes.
8. Transfer to pot with asparagus puree.
9. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often.
10. Slowly add half-n-half.
11. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
By RecipeOfHealth.com