Simply Smashing Cream of Asparagus Soup recipe

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Ingredients

3 strips bacon, cut into small pieces
1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ small onion, diced
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

180.7 calories
carbohydrate: 14.6 g
cholesterol: 30.1 mg
fat: 10.3 g
fiber: 2.7 g
protein: 8.5 g
saturatedFat: 5.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 704.1 mg
sugar: 5.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat, cook until golden but not crispy, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus and onion, cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and asparagus is tender, about 7 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup, covered, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

  2. Melt butter in another saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour to form a paste, about 1 minute. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, until smooth. Cook over medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.

  3. Puree soup in batches in a food processor or blender until smooth. Return to the saucepan. Stir in thickened milk mixture until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

I came up with this soup on a day when my fridge was pretty bare. The recipe is simple, but the results are smashing!

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