Cream Of Asparagus Soup-Gluten Free
By: Kristine Ganes
Published: Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 1:40pm

Ingredients




1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 cups gf chicken stock
1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and chopped- reserve tips
1/2 cup heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1 In a large, heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. 2 Add onions and garlic; cooking until tender, about 5 minutes. 3 Add gf chicken stock and white wine, then add chopped asparagus. Simmer for about 5 minutes. 4 In a blender or food processor, puree soup. 5 Return pureed soup to saucepan and add cream. 6 Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 7 Add reserved asparagus tips. 8 Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, or until asparagus tips are tender.

About


The easy gluten free soup takes advantage of spring and summer aspargus

Comments:
Elaine

Very good flavor, but thinner than we like.  I added instant mashed potatoes to thicken and still maintain the gluten free status.