Spargelcremesuppe (cream Of Asparagus Soup)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 lbs asparagus
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups asparagus water
• 1 cup milk or 1 cup cream
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 trim, peel, and cut the asparagus into 1" pieces.
• 2 steam the asparagus for about ten minutes.
• 3 remove the asparagus and save the asparagus water to either make the chicken broth or to use in the soup and omit the chicken broth.
• 4 in a large pot, melt the butter.
• 5 add the steamed asparagus and oregano. cook in the butter for a few minutes.
• 6 add the flour to the asparagus, stir, then add the chicken broth or asparagus water.
• 7 stir again.
• 8 bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until the asparagus is soft.
• 9 remove from heat and blend until smooth.
• 10 stir in the milk or cream, then reheat but do not let the mixture boil. season with salt and pepper.