CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP
 
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This delicious soup is low in calories, high in dietary fiber and is also rich in vitamins. It is perfect for a Spring dinner party.
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 Pounds Fresh Asparagus
  • 1 Medium Onion, Finely Diced
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • ½ Teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper
  • ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 4 Tablespoons Chicken Flavored Better Than Bouillon
  • 4 Cups Hot Water
  • 2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
  • ½ Cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
  1. Wash the asparagus and cut off the woody ends.
  2. Cut the asparagus spears into 2 inch lengths.
  3. Reserve 6 to 8 asparagus tips for garnish.
  4. Melt butter in a large stock pot.
  5. Add diced onions and cook until tender and translucent.
  6. Add the asparagus to the pot.
  7. Combine the Better Than Bouillon paste with 4 cups of hot water and stir until the paste is dissolved.
  8. Add the prepared bouillon to the stock pot.
  9. Sprinkle in salt and pepper.
  10. Add sprigs of fresh thyme.
  11. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes or until the asparagus is very tender.
  12. The cooking time will depend on the thickness of your asparagus spears.
  13. Remove the thyme sprigs from the soup.
  14. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until very smooth.
  15. Add more salt and pepper if necessary to taste.
  16. Just before serving, add reserved asparagus tips to a small bowl and cover with water.
  17. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave the tips for about 2 minutes until just tender.
  18. Drain the liquid and use the tips to garnish each bowl of soup.
  19. Serve hot.
Notes
This recipe was adapted from a recipe first published on the website Simply Recipes.
Recipe by After Orange County at https://afterorangecounty.com/2014/04/28/creamy-asparagus-soup/