CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP

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This is my version of a recipe I tasted while on vacation. When we got home, I tinkered around with ingredients until I came up with a winning combination. -Lisa Hagdohl, Walbridge, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 medium potato, peeled and diced
1 medium onion, chopped
5 green onions, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (49-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup sour cream
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Additional sour cream
Asparagus tips, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute potato, onions, carrot and celery in butter until onions and celery are tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. gradually add broth. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes., Add asparagus; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool to lukewarm. , In a blender, puree vegetable mixture in small batches until smooth. Pour into a large bowl; stir in cream and sour cream until smooth., Serve warm, or cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and served chilled. Garnish with bacon, sour cream and asparagus tips if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 886mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Shahajan Chowdhury Sani
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This soup was easy to make and it turned out great! The asparagus was tender and the soup was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.


NoceDevil Gaming
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I'm not a huge fan of asparagus, but I thought I'd give this soup a try. I'm so glad I did! The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Azarailu Abdullahi
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This soup was delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The asparagus was perfectly cooked and the soup was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Phoenix Wood
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I love asparagus soup, and this recipe did not disappoint. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Adeosun Oluwasegun
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This soup was easy to make and it turned out great! The asparagus was tender and the soup was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Lorraine Leaupepe
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I'm not a huge fan of asparagus, but I thought I'd give this soup a try. I'm so glad I did! The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Jon Cordes
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This soup was delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The asparagus was perfectly cooked and the soup was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Foras
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I love asparagus soup, and this recipe did not disappoint. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Among Florence
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This soup was easy to make and it turned out great! The asparagus was tender and the soup was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Ratul Rishad
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I'm not a huge fan of asparagus, but I thought I'd give this soup a try. I'm so glad I did! The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Malik Safeer
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This soup was delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The asparagus was perfectly cooked and the soup was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.


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