Cream Of Asparagus Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh asparagus
4 Tbsp. butter
4 large shallots, finely chopped
6 Tbsp. flour
6 c. chicken stock
2 egg yolks
1 c. half and half
white pepper to taste

Preparation

Cut off tips of the asparagus; drop in boiling water for 30 seconds and drain.
Set aside.
Cut remaining stalks into 1/2-inch lengths.
Melt half of the butter and saute the stalks and the shallots for 5 minutes.
Set aside.