Cream Of Asparagus Soup Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound fresh asparagus
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• trim the coarse ends of the asparagus and cut asparagus into one inch pieces. in a medium skillet over medium high heat, saute the asparagus in 1 cup of the broth for about 7 minutes, or until tender.
• in a large saucepan over medium high heat, melt the butter or margarine and remove from heat. add the flour and stir well until smooth. gradually add the remaining 2 1/2 cups broth. return the saucepan to the heat and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
• add the half-and-half, salt, pepper and cooked asparagus with liquid. stir well and heat thoroughly. serve hot and enjoy!