Chesapeake bay creamy asparagus soup

Name: Chesapeake bay creamy asparagus soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: en
Ingredients: 1 medium potato, peeled and diced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 5 green onions, chopped; 1 medium carrot, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 can chicken broth; 1 pound fresh asparagus; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream; 1 cup sour cream; 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; Asparagus tips, optional

Main Dish

4 servings

25 min

15 min

Very Easy

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Ingredients

Number of serving: 4

1 medium potato, peeled and diced

1 medium onion, chopped

5 green onions, chopped

1 medium carrot, chopped

1 celery rib, chopped

1/4 cup butter, cubed

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 can chicken broth

1 pound fresh asparagus

1/2 cup half-and-half cream

1 cup sour cream

2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Asparagus tips, optional

Preparation

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute potato, onions, carrot and celery in butter until onions and celery are tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended.
Gradually add broth. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add asparagus; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool to lukewarm.
In a blender, puree vegetable mixture in small batches until smooth. Pour into a large bowl; stir in cream and sour cream until smooth. Serve warm, or cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and served chilled. Garnish with bacon, sour cream and asparagus tips if desired.

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