Cream of Fresh Asparagus Soup

Name: Cream of Fresh Asparagus Soup
Total time: 40
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth, divided; 0.5 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1 cup milk; 0.5 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Recipe by MARBALET from allrecipes.com

Lunch,Soup 40 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
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1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth, divided
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0.5 cup chopped onion
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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1 teaspoon salt
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1 pinch ground black pepper
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1 cup milk
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0.5 cup sour cream
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1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Combine asparagus, 1/2 cup chicken broth, and onion in a large saucepan; cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until asparagus is tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender; puree until smooth and set aside.
In the same saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
Increase heat to medium; add remaining chicken broth, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Stir in pureed asparagus and milk.
Place sour cream in a small bowl and stir in a ladleful of hot soup until blended; pour into the soup and stir in lemon juice. Warm soup through to serving temperature, without boiling. Serve immediately.