[recipe] Asparagus Cheese Soup

[Guest guest]

oh my goodness, pt....this sounds sooo good. thanks

for posting it. i've been avoiding dairy for the past

several months, but this recipe looks like it's worth

a slip off the ol' diet. good for a special occasion.

do you think " wednesday " is a special occasion???

LOL!! i will make this soon.

 

--- ~ PT ~ <patchouli_troll wrote:

 

> This soup is very yummy and rich.

> You can make this all year round with

> frozen asparagus to recapture a feeling

> of Spring.

>

> 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).

 

 

 

 

 

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