Cream of Asparagus Soup

Name: Cream of Asparagus Soup
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon canola oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 5 cups); 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided; 2-1/2 cups fat-free milk, divided; 2 tablespoons butter; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream; 2 tablespoons white wine; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Minced fresh chives, optional

"We have a large asparagus patch and are able to freeze a lot for the year. My recipe highlights the flavor of the vegetable and is very easy to make. —Sherri Melotik, Oak Creek, Wisconsin..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 teaspoon canola oil

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1 small onion, chopped

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1 garlic clove, minced

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2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 5 cups)

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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth

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4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided

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2-1/2 cups fat-free milk, divided

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2 tablespoons butter

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3/4 teaspoon salt

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1/8 teaspoon dried thyme

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1/8 teaspoon pepper

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1/2 cup half-and-half cream

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2 tablespoons white wine

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1 tablespoon lemon juice

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Minced fresh chives, optional

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