Asparagus Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces and tough ends discarded
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth
1 small onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. dried summer savory
sour cream or plain yogurt (optional)

Preparation

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add onion and cook until tender, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add flour and stir 2 minutes.
Gradually add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Add asparagus and summer savory and simmer until asparagus is tender, about 25 minutes.
Cool slightly and drain asparagus, reserving liquid.