Easy Potato Asparagus Soup

Submitted by Lorac

"A yummy quick cooking soup. You can sub broccoli for the asparagus, if you prefer. The recipe is from "Better Homes and Garden's Christmas Comfort and Joy"."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 5 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 4 teaspoons oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 cups milk
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 8 ounces cubed red potatoes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1⁄3 cup sour cream

directions

1. Heat oil in a large sauce pot, add onion and cook over medium heat until tender.
2. Add flour and stir to coat onions.
3. Add asparagus, milk, broth, potatoes, salt and pepper, increase heat to medium high and cook until thick and bubbling, stirring often.
4. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring ocassionaly, 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
5. Add cheese, tomato and sour cream and simmer until cheese is melted.

Reviews

[americanmom316]

Yummy. Easy to make. Very good. I didn’t have the exact ingredients but had enough to pull it off. No tomatoes. Had asparagus and new potatoes... sour cream and cheddar...surprisingly delicious and creamy. Big hit with the family. (We don’t cook with any salt.)

 

[peartreemt]

Such an excellent soup. I didn't have enough asparagus so I added mushrooms too. I used grape tomatoes and also substituted plain yogurt for the sour cream. I put in a extra bouillon cube and a couple shakes of dried parsley flakes. Topped the soup off with those crunch onions you put on salads. Just finished the bowl and it was the best.

 

[Andrew A.]

Very easy recipe, also used yoghurt instead of sour cream.Used a mild cheese as only one I had, tasted very creamy. Tomatoes added colour

 

[drinkmore]

This was quick for a last minute lunch. 4 stars only because I did not like the tomato in the soup. I followed the recipe and it turned out tasty, after spooning out the tomatoes. Thank you!

 

[lisa28282]

I was looking for a quick soup to make on a rainy evening that used both asparagus and potatoes, and found this recipe. It was very tasty, without any adjustments in seasoning or major changes. I was missing a few ingredients, so subbed plain yogurt for sour cream, some grape tomatoes for a regular tomato, and 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese for the cheddar. My husband and I both really liked it and will definitely enjoy it again sometime soon!