Fresh Asparagus Soup

Submitted by: Maria	Country: U.S.A.
Category: Home/Soups & Creams
Quantity: 8 servings	Preparation time: 0:15 hr. Cooking time: 0:00 hr.

Ingredients

1/2 cup	butter	125 mL
4 cups	finely chopped onions	1 L
6	medium-size potatoes, diced	6
3 lb	fresh asparagus, cut up in 2-in/5-cm pieces	1.5 kg
4 cups	chicken stock	1 L
2 tsp	salt	10 mL
	white pepper, to taste
2 cups	light cream	500 mL
3/4 tsp	freshly grated nutmeg	3 mL

Directions

Heat butter in a large saucepan and cook onions over high heat until they are wilted, about 5 minutes.

Stir in potatoes and asparagus. Pour on chicken stock and water, if needed, to cover vegetables. Season with salt and pepper, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to simmer, and cook until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

Puree mixture in batches in a blender or food processsor fitted with a metal blade.

Add light cream and nutmeg, and bring to a boil.