Cream Of Asparagus Soup I

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cups water
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
• 1 potato, peeled and diced
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• melt butter or margarine in a heavy cooking pot. add onions and chopped celery; saute until tender, about 4 minutes. stir in flour, mixing well. cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. do not burn, or let it go lumpy. add water, chicken broth, and chicken soup base; stir until smooth. bring to a boil. add diced potatoes and chopped asparagus. reduce heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• puree soup in a food processor or blender in batches. return to pot.
• stir in half and half cream, soy sauce, and black and white pepper. bring soup just to boil. adjust seasonings to taste. serve hot.