Country Asparagus Cream Soup

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Course Soups & Creams
Prep. Time 10 mins
Cooking Time 20 - 25 mins
Yields 4 servings

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Ingredients

1/2 lb (225 g) asparagus, trimmed

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) water

3 cups (750 mL) chicken broth or

vegetable broth

1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped onion

1 celery stalk, sliced

1 tsp (5 mL) dried tarragon

1 cup (250 mL) Milk or

15 % or 18 % table cream

2 tbsp (30 mL) butter

2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 boiled eggs, chopped

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Preparation

In large saucepan of boiling water, cook asparagus for 5 minutes or until tender-crisp. Drain asparagus and reserve cooking water. Cut spears and set aside for garnish.

In same saucepan, bring to boil reserved water, broth, onion and celery. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add asparagus stalks and tarragon and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Purée mixture in food processor and return to saucepan. Stir in milk and heat through, stirring occasionally.

In heavy saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour. Cook while stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Whisk in 1 cup (250 mL) of asparagus soup, stirring until mixture thickens. Stir butter mixture into saucepan of asparagus soup and season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with asparagus spears and serve hot in soup bowls. Top with chopped boiled eggs.

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