Cream of Asparagus Soup

Indulge in the velvety goodness of Cream of Asparagus Soup. This easy recipe will warm your soul and leave you craving for more. Try it now!

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Ingredients

• ¼ pound butter

• 1 small white onion

• 1 rib of celery

• 1 carrot

• 1 small bunch of asparagus

• 2 Tablespoons minced garlic

• 2 Tablespoons savory

• 1 Tablespoon fennel seeds

• ½ cup flour

• 3 cups chicken stock

• 1 cup heavy cream or milk

• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Chop the onion, celery, and carrot into a small dice

2. Clean and chop the asparagus into a small dice

3. In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-low heat

4. Add the mirepoix and the asparagus, and sauté until tender, stirring as needed, season with salt and pepper

5. Add the fennel seeds, savory, and the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant

6. Add the flour to create a roux, and stir until the consistency of peanut butter

7. Add the chicken stock and whisk until the soup thickens

8. When the soup is thickened, use an immersion blender, or add the soup to a blender, and puree until smooth.

9. Add back into the pot, and simmer while adding the heavy cream, whisking the whole time

Taste, and add salt and pepper as needed

Serve hot with a slice of crusty bread