[recipe*] Asparagus Cheese Soup

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This is a great soup to savor when asparagus

is in season.

 

Asparagus Cheese Soup

 

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

6 cups milk

4 cups fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces), cooked

and drained or 2 packages (10 oz.) frozen cut

asparagus, thawed

3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

4 tsp. minced fresh Thyme or 1 1/2 tsp. dried thyme

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

optional additional shredded cheddar

 

In a 3 quart saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt

and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk and

bring to a boil. Boil and stir for two minutes.

Add asparagus and heat through. Reduce heat.

Add the cheese, thyme, and nutmeg. Cook until

cheese is melted, stirring frequently (do not boil).

Garnish with additional cheese if desired.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings (2 quarts)

 

~ PT ~

 

True religion is the life we lead, not the creed we profess.

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