Creamy Asparagus Soup With Mushrooms

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 10 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced (or 1/2 pound mushrooms)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 quart water
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1/3 cup long grain rice
• 2 lbs asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, heat 2 t oil over moderate heat. add the mushrooms, ¼ t salt and the pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are golden; about 5 minutes.
• 2 remove the mushrooms and set aside. reduce the heat to low and add another tablespoon of oil to the pot.
• 3 add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent; about 5 minutes.
• 4 add the water, broth, rice, and the remaining salt to the pot. bring to a boil.
• 5 continue boiling for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 add the asparagus. cook until tender; about 5 minutes.
• 7 using a hand blender or food processor, puree the soup until smooth.
• 8 return the soup to the pot and add the reserved mushrooms.