This creamy, delicious soup is rich enough to be a light meal or a satisfying appetizer.
Prep time: 10-15 mins. | Cook time: 30 mins. | Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp butter
- 4 cups chopped onions
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 lbs asparagus
- ½ cup cream
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme to taste
Directions
- Heat butter in soup pot, add onions, and cook until tender.
- Add stock; bring to a boil. Cut tips off asparagus; reserve.
- Chop stems and add to pot.
- Simmer gently until asparagus is very tender, 15-20 min.
- Puree in a food processor and return puree to pot.
- Add tips; cook gently 5-10 min.
- Stir in cream, salt, and pepper.
- Add thyme; if you use dried herbs add them to the onions as they cook.