scrumptious cream of asparagus soup recipe

Name: Scrumptious Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 10-oz. pkgs. frozen asparagus spears; 1/8 C. Italian dressing; 1 1/4 C. chopped onions; 3 C. chicken broth (either canned or your own); 3/4 C. light cream or half and half; ground nutmeg; white pepper

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Private Recipe by

Russ Myers

@Beegee1947

Necedah, WI

Nothing better than a hot bowl of soup on a cold day. This will be a favorite, and it's simple to make. Asparagus originated in the Mediterranean and is a member of the lily family. It was enjoyed by Greeks, Egyptians and Romans and is pictured on an Egyptian frieze dating back to 3000 BC.

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(2 ratings)

yield 6 servings

prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For scrumptious cream of asparagus soup recipe

2 10-oz. pkgs. frozen asparagus spears
1/8 C. Italian dressing
1 1/4 C. chopped onions
3 C. chicken broth (either canned or your own)
3/4 C. light cream or half and half
ground nutmeg
white pepper

How To Make scrumptious cream of asparagus soup recipe

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Cut off asparagus tips and reserve. In a medium saucepan, heat dressing, add onions and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes or until tender. Add broth and asparagus stalks, bring to a boil, simmer, (covered), stirring occasionally for 3 minutes. In blender, puree hot soup mixture in two batches, then return to saucepan. Add reserved asparagus tips. Stir in cream, nutmeg, and pepper, heat thoroughly but do not boil.
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