CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP 
2 tbsp. butter
2 c. sliced leeks
6 c. diced asparagus stems
1 qt. chicken broth
1 c. light cream or non-dairy cream
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper

Melt the butter in a large stock pot. Saute the leeks until they are limp, 3-5 minutes. Add the asparagus and chicken broth. Simmer until the asparagus is tender, 10-15 minutes. Cool the soup slightly. Puree in a blender and reheat. Add cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Dash of nutmeg.

Can use asparagus stems. Save tips for vegetable.

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Cream of Asparagus Soup
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 Vivian Aulet (New York) says:
I freeze the stems and then make a big batch but leave out cream and Parmesan, then freeze it in smaller batches and add the cream when I reheat it. Found that when using stems the soup becomes a lot smoother if mashed through a strainer after blending.

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