Asparagus Soup

Submitted by Mrs. Wright

"Way better than the stuff in a can!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 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 white pepper
• 4 cups milk
• 1 cup water (plus cooking liquid)
• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granule

directions

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.