Asparagus Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. chicken stock
2 c. asparagus, cooked
2 c. asparagus water
2 c. milk
4 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
1 onion
salt and pepper

Preparation

Cut the tips off the cooked asparagus and set aside.
Combine the rest of the asparagus; cut in pieces, with the onion, chicken stock and asparagus water.
Cook for 10 minutes.
Strain this mixture by rubbing through a sieve.
Melt the butter; stir in the flour and blend.
Add the milk and seasonings to taste.
Cook for a few minutes.
Add the strained broth and asparagus tips.
Cook for 5 minutes.
Serve.