Cream of Asparagus Soup

Ingredients

• 8-10 asparagus spears
• 1 onion
• 1 c. asparagus water, retained from cooking
• 1 ½ c. water
• 2 Tbs. butter
• 2 Tbs. flour
• 2 Tbs. parsley
• salt & pepper
• 1 ½ c. milk

Instructions

1. Steam asparagus. Cut off tips & set aside.
2. Combine asparagus stalks, onion, asp. Water and plain water in pot and boil 5 min. place mixture in blender and puree.
3. Melt butter. Add flour and blend. Slowly add parsley and whisk in soup puree. Cook 5 min.
4. Add salt and pepper, milk. Voila! Garnish with asparagus tips.