Asparagus Soup

If you like asparagus,you will definitely like this soup.

2 tablespoons of butter

1 medium onion chopped

12 ounces of asparagus cut into one inch pieces

3 tablespoons flour

¼ tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

1 14.5 ounce can of chicken broth

1 cup half and half or light cream

Melt butter and sauté onion until tender about 10 minutes.  Add

asparagus and cook 1 minute. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until

blended.  Gradually stir in broth, heat to boiling, stirring

constantly.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 – 10 minutes until

asparagus is tender.  Spoon half of the mixture into a blender or food processor and

puree. Return puree to pot and stir in half and half.  Heat through, do not

boil.