Asparagus Soup

By spend with pennies

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Ingredients

1 ½ pounds asparagus (trimmed and washed)
1 tablespoon butter
1 small yellow onion (diced)
1 clove garlic (minced)
2 ¼ cups chicken broth (not low sodium)
salt and black pepper (to taste)
½ cup heavy whipping cream (or to taste)
½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
shredded Parmesan cheese (for serving, optional)

Prep Time20mins
Cook Time25mins
Servings4

Instructions

Cut asparagus into ½-inch pieces.

In a large pot over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add asparagus and cook an additional 5 minutes.

Stir in broth, salt & pepper. Cover and let simmer 10-15 minutes or until asparagus is softened.

Using a hand blender, puree soup until smooth. Stir in cream and lemon juice.

Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

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Appetizer,Dinner,Lunch,Soup

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