Asparagus Cheese Soup

Submitted by Gail Blue Eyes

"This really warms your tummy on a chilly day."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 2 quarts

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper, to taste
• 6 cups milk
• 4 cups fresh asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces, cooked and drained
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)

directions

1. In a large saucepan, melt butter.
2. Add flour, salt, and pepper; stir until smooth.
3. Gradually add milk and stirring constantly, bring to a boil.
4. Boil and stir 2 minutes.
5. Add asparagus and stir until heated thoroughly.
6. Add cheese, thyme and nutmeg.
7. Heat until cheese is melted, stirring frequently (do not boil).
8. Ladle into individual serving bowls.
9. Sprinkle with extra cheese is desired.

Reviews

[Starrynews]

A nice, simple to make soup. I used skim milk and 2% cheese and stir fried the asparagus in non-stick cooking spray before adding it to the pot. Thanks for sharing!