INGREDIENTS:
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive
oil
1 large onion, slivered
3 tablespoons flour
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chicken
broth
4 medium potatoes, cubed
1 large tomato, diced
2 cups half and half or light
cream
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon white (or black)
ground pepper
10 ounces frozen asparagus,
thawed
DIRECTIONS:
Pour oil into large pot.
Add onions. CLICK HERE for
instructions.
Cook over medium heat for 3 to
4 minutes or until tender and
slightly golden. Stir occasionally.
Add flour.
Stir well to coat.
Add chicken broth.
Add potatoes. CLICK HERE for
instructions.
Add tomatoes. CLICK HERE for
instructions.
Add cream.
Stir well.
Add salt.
Add pepper. Bring to boil. Stir
well until thickened and bubbly.
Reduce heat to medium. Place
lid askew. Cook 6 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut asparagus into
1-inch pieces.
Add to soup. Bring back to boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Cook gently, uncovered, for
another 6 minutes, or until
vegetables are tender. Stir
occasionally.
Pour soup into serving plates
and serve immediately.
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive
oil
1 large onion, slivered
3 tablespoons flour
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chicken
broth
4 medium potatoes, cubed
1 large tomato, diced
2 cups half and half or light
cream
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon white (or black)
ground pepper
10 ounces frozen asparagus,
thawed
DIRECTIONS:
Pour oil into large pot.
Add onions. CLICK HERE for
instructions.
Cook over medium heat for 3 to
4 minutes or until tender and
slightly golden. Stir occasionally.
Add flour.
Stir well to coat.
Add chicken broth.
Add potatoes. CLICK HERE for
instructions.
Add tomatoes. CLICK HERE for
instructions.
Add cream.
Stir well.
Add salt.
Add pepper. Bring to boil. Stir
well until thickened and bubbly.
Reduce heat to medium. Place
lid askew. Cook 6 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut asparagus into
1-inch pieces.
Add to soup. Bring back to boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Cook gently, uncovered, for
another 6 minutes, or until
vegetables are tender. Stir
occasionally.
Pour soup into serving plates
and serve immediately.
This comforting soup is a terrific way to warm up
on a cold or rainy day!
on a cold or rainy day!
Creamy Asparagus Soup
Adapted from
Culinaria Germany
Culinaria Germany
