Name: Cream of Fresh Asparagus Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces - 1 pound; Chicken broth, divided - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Chopped onion - ½ cup; Butter - 2 tablespoons; All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - 1 pinch; Milk - 1 cup; Sour cream - ½ cup; Fresh lemon juice - 1 teaspoon

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Cream of Fresh Asparagus Soup

1. Fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces - 1 pound

2. Chicken broth, divided - 1 (14.5 ounce) can

3. Chopped onion - ½ cup

4. Butter - 2 tablespoons

5. All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons

6. Salt - 1 teaspoon

7. Ground black pepper - 1 pinch

8. Milk - 1 cup

9. Sour cream - ½ cup

10. Fresh lemon juice - 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Cream of Fresh Asparagus Soup

1. Stage

Combine asparagus, 1/2 cup chicken broth, and onion in a large saucepan; cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until asparagus is tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender; puree until smooth and set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2. Stage

In the same saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3. Stage

Increase heat to medium; add remaining chicken broth, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Stir in pureed asparagus and milk. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4. Stage

Place sour cream in a small bowl and stir in a ladleful of hot soup until blended; pour into the soup and stir in lemon juice. Warm soup through to serving temperature, without boiling. Serve immediately. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS