Asparagus Soup
a simple asparagus soup that sure to be a regular item on your rotation of recipes.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/2 lb asparagus chopped into 2" pieces
- 2 cups chicken broth or water and chicken bouillon can add additional chicken flavor as desired even if using chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk option: can use 2 cups milk, no cream with 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 fresh lemon juiced (1 tablespoon)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a 2-3 quart pot saute onions and a tablespoon of butter for 1 minute.
- Add asparagus and chicken broth, bring a to simmer.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add in heavy cream and milk, bring back to a simmer (small bubbles do not boil it)
- Add in lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Blend with an immersion blender or put soup in a blender until smooth.