Creamy Asparagus Chowder
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min.
YIELD: about 2-1/2 quarts.
Although this soup is best when made with fresh asparagus, you can use frozen or canned. I like to blanch and freeze asparagus in portions just right for this recipe so I can make our favorite chowder all year. —Shirley Beachum, Shelby, Michigan
Ingredients
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2 medium onions, chopped
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2 cups chopped celery
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1/4 cup butter
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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4 cups whole milk
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4 cups chicken broth
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
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4 cups chopped fresh asparagus, cooked and drained
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Sliced almonds
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Shredded cheddar cheese
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Chopped fresh tomato
Directions
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1.
In a Dutch oven, saute onions and celery in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour. Add the potato, milk, broth and herbs; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the potato is tender and soup is thickened, about 20-30 minutes.
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2.
Add the asparagus, salt and pepper; heat through. To serve, sprinkle with almonds, cheese and the chopped tomato.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 187 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 491mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
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