Asparagus Soup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups fresh asparagus, washed, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup water
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup green onions, finely diced or 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups milk
• 1 cup water (plus cooking liquid)
• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granule

Recipe

• 1 cook asparagus in 1 cup water until tender-crisp. drain reserving liquid. saute onion in butter until transparent. stir in flour, salt and pepper; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for one minute. gradually stir in milk, 1 cup water, reserved liquid and bouillon granules. cook, stirring with wire whisk, until mixture is thickened and hot. stir in asparagus. heat through and serve.