Anybody know a good recipe for asparagus soup??

this is a great and easy recipe for asparagus soup


cream of asparagus soup


INGREDIENTS:


2 tablespoons butter


2 tablespoons flour


1/2 teaspoon salt


1/8 teaspoon pepper


2 cups milk


3/4 pound fresh asparagus


boiling water


salt and pepper -- to taste


PREPARATION:


Make the white sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Stir until smooth. Add milk; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and begins to bubble.


Set aside.


Wash asparagus and cut in 1/2-inch pieces.


Cook asparagus in a small amount of boiling water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, reserving the cooking liquid. Set aside a few of the asparagus tips or pieces aside for garnish, if desired. Mash or blend remaining asparagus; set aside. Add enough boiling water to cooking liquid to make 1 cup; add white sauce and pureed asparagus. Heat thoroughly; season to taste with salt and pepper. Add whole asparagus pieces and serve.


Serves 4 to 6.





here is another recipe


Quick, Easy -N- Fast Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe





2 lbs. fresh asparagus


4 T. butter


1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped


1 large or two small leeks, the white part and some of the light green, thoroughly washed and chopped


1 1/2 C. russet potatoes, peeled and diced


a handful of fresh parsley leaves


5 C. chicken broth


salt and freshly ground pepper to taste


1 or more C. heavy cream, light cream or milk





Wash and trim the asparagus, and cut into 1-inch pieces, reserving the tips. Cook the tips in a small amount of boiling water until barely tender, then drain, rinse them in cold water and set them aside for the garnish.





In a large pot, melt the butter over low heat and saute the onions and leeks until soft and translucent. Add the potatoes, asparagus, parsley and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently just until all the vegetables are tender, about 10 or 15 minutes.





Remove from the heat and puree the mixture in a blender or food processor. Return the soup to the pan, stir in enough cream to make a consistency you like, and heat just until steaming. Add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a warmed tureen or ladle into bowls and garnish with the asparagus tipsAnybody know a good recipe for asparagus soup??
2 1/2 lbs asparagus


6 cups low-fat milk


2 chicken stock cubes


2 tablespoons butter


2 tablespoons flour


croutons (for garnish)





1. Snap tough ends off asparagus.


2. Place in saucepan along with the milk.


3. Crumble in the stock cubes and bring slowly to the boil.


4. Simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes until asparagus is just tender.


5. Process in a food processor or blender until chunky.


6. Melt butter in large saucepan.


7. Add flour and cook until pale golden.


8. Add soup and stir until it comes back to the boil.


9. Serve garnished with the croutons.