Creamy Asparagus Soup

Creamy Asparagus Soup

		--- VEGETABLES ---
2	cups	Vegetable Stock - Swanson Certified Organic Vegetable Broth
2	cups	fresh or frozen asparagus
1		(approx 8 oz) potato, unpeeled, diced
1/2	cup	onion, chopped
1	cup	celery or celery tops, chopped

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		--- LIQUID ---
2	cups	nonfat milk (1/2 cup Organic Valley non-fat non-instant dry milk powder mixed with 2 cups water)
2	Tbs	butter, unsalted
1	Tbs	whole wheat pastry flour (or unbleached white flour)
3/4	tsp	salt

1	Combine VEGETABLES in soup pot and simmer until vegetables are just crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.
2	Purée soup in blender and pour back into soup pot.
3	Purée the LIQUID ingredients until smooth
4	Blend milk mixture into soup, stirring over medium heat until thickened.

Source

Source: Sue Gregg -- Eating Better Cookbooks