cream of asparagus soup

Name: Cream of Asparagus Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 stick(s) unsalted butter; 1/2 - onion, diced; 1 - clove garlic, chopped; 2 pound(s) asparagus, fresh; 1 quart(s) chicken stock; 8 ounce(s) sour cream, lite; 1/4 cup(s) half and half; 1/2 package(s) "simply potatoes," cubed with onion; - salt & pepper to taste

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Donna Rowley

Dallas, TX

Updated on Jan 4, 2012

This is a delicious soup made thick and creamy with the addition of the potato cubes.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 stick unsalted butter
1/2 - onion, diced
1 - clove garlic, chopped
2 pounds asparagus, fresh
1 quart chicken stock
8 ounces sour cream, lite
1/4 cup half and half
1/2 package "simply potatoes," cubed with onion
- salt & pepper to taste

How To Make cream of asparagus soup

Step 1

Melt buter in Dutch oven over med-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Saute til onion is translucent. Do not brown onion or garlic.

Step 2

Add asparagus which has been sliced into 1 inch lengths. Saute about 4-5 minutes.
Step 3

Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook for 30 minutes....until asparagus is very tender.
Step 4

Let cool slightly, transfer to blender and puree until smooth. After pureeing return puree to Dutch oven, leaving approximately 1-2 cups in blender. Add potato cubes into blender and blend together. Return potato and asparagus puree to remaining puree in Dutch oven. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 5

Add sour cream and half & half to soup mixture in Dutch oven, stirring to mix well. Heat and serve.
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