Cream Of Asparagus Soup Ii - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon flour
32 fluid ounces chicken stock
1 1/2 lbs asparagus, washed,woody ends clipped off,cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon morton lite salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
8 fluid ounces evaporated skim milk

Preparation

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the onions and saute for 5 minutes or until tender.
Add the flour and cook until bubbly, stirring constantly.
Whisk in the stock.
Stir in the asparagus, salt, pepper, and bring to a boil.
Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the asparagus is tender.
Using a slotted spoon, remove 1/2 cup of asparagus to a plate.
In a food processor, in batches if necessary, puree the soup for 45 seconds or until smooth.
Return the soup to the saucepan and add the milk.
Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until hot.
(Do not boil).
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with the reserved asparagus.