Asparagus Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 lbs asparagus
• 6 cups low-fat milk
• 2 chicken stock cubes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• crouton (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 snap tough ends off asparagus and discard.
• 2 place cleaned asparagus in saucepan along with the milk.
• 3 crumble in the stock cubes and bring slowly to the boil.
• 4 simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes until asparagus is just tender.
• 5 process in a food processor or blender until chunky.
• 6 melt butter in large saucepan.
• 7 add flour and cook until pale golden.
• 8 add soup and stir until it comes back to the boil.
• 9 serve garnished with the croutons.