Grannydragon's Really Quick Cream Of Asparagus Soup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans asparagus
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup milk or 1/2 cup cream
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in the soup pot, melt the butter with the oil.
• 2 add onion, cooking until transparent.
• 3 add garlic and thyme, cook until the garlic smells aromatic, just a few minutes.
• 4 put both cans of asparagus and their liquid in a blender to puree. add the pureed asparagus and chicken broth to the pot. heat through.
• 5 add milk or cream to the pot, being careful not to allow it to boil.
• 6 adjust seasonings to your taste. you might serve with a pat of butter in the center of the bowl.