Name: Creamy Ham and Asparagus Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces) -; 1 medium carrot, julienned -; 2 tablespoons butter -; 3 small onions, quartered -; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -; 1 cup milk -; 1 cup chicken broth -; 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham -; 1 jar (2-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained -; 1 cup half-and-half cream -; Salt and pepper to taste -; Grated Parmesan cheese, optional -; Chopped fresh parsley, optional -

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Creamy Ham and Asparagus Soup

1. 1-1/2 cups cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces) -

2. 1 medium carrot, julienned -

3. 2 tablespoons butter -

4. 3 small onions, quartered -

5. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -

6. 1 cup milk -

7. 1 cup chicken broth -

8. 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham -

9. 1 jar (2-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained -

10. 1 cup half-and-half cream -

11. Salt and pepper to taste -

12. Grated Parmesan cheese, optional -

13. Chopped fresh parsley, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Creamy Ham and Asparagus Soup

1. Stage

Place asparagus in a large saucepan with enough water to cover; cook until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside.

2. Stage

In a large heavy saucepan, saute carrot in butter for 3-5 minutes; add onions and saute 2 minutes longer or until tender. Stir in flour; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Add broth, ham, mushrooms and reserved asparagus. Reduce heat; add cream. Heat through but do not boil. Add salt and pepper. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.