Asparagus Soup
Instructions:
- 1 lb. fresh asparagus (OK, so make this in the Spring or use frozen!)
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 3 tbsp. flour
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 2 cups milk
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- Wash and dry asparagus, remove woody stem.
- Cut into large pieces and place in saucepan with chicken stock and onion.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender. Cool.
- Place in blender and process until smooth.
- Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour.
- Gradually add milk and cook until mixture boils slightly and thickens, stirring constantly.
- Stir in asparagus puree. Season to taste.
- Reheat to serve.
- Serve with a Beaujolais wine.