Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe

This cream of asparagus soup recipe is perfect for making the MOST of your fresh asparagus when it’s in season — It’s also the best thing to make when its about to turn and may not last any longer.

This bright and creamy soup will liven up any meal! It is also a great alternative to tomato soup & goes great with grilled cheese too!

Asparagus also has some amazing nutritional benefits: It is rich in fiber, folate, vitamins A, C & K, helps improve digestion, lowers blood pressure & PACKED with antioxidants.

A tasty meal that is not only good but good for you!

I also used my Caraway Pans while making this & it heated so evenly and clean up was a BREEZE.

Here is the Recipe…

Ingredients:

• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth, divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves grated garlic
• 1 medium carrot
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 -2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Directions:

1. Combine olive oil, onion, garlic, carrot and asparagus in a sauce pan. Sauté for about 6-8 minutes, until the vegetables are soft but the asparagus is still bright green. Add 1/2 cup chicken stock and cook on high heat for another 2 minutes. 
2. Transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside. 
3. In the same saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium; add remaining chicken broth, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Stir in pureed asparagus and milk.
4. Place sour cream in a small bowl and stir in a ladleful of hot soup until blended; pour into the soup and stir in lemon juice. Warm soup through to serving temperature, without boiling. Add in heavy cream. Combine. Serve immediately.

And there you have it, yummy asparagus soup!

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