UNCLE BILL'S ASPARAGUS SOUP

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Make and share this Uncle Bill's Asparagus Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by William Uncle Bill

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus spears
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped smal
6 cups water
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 tablespoons chicken soup base
1 tablespoon fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt

Steps:

  • Break off tough ends of asparagus and discard.
  • Cut tips off asparagus and set aside.
  • Cut remainder of asparagus stems into 1 inch pieces.
  • In a frying pan, add butter and chopped onions and saute' until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • In a large saucepan, add water, cubed potatoes, asparagus pieces, saute'ed onions and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
  • In a food processor or blender, puree' soup in batches and return to saucepan.
  • Add chicken soup base, fennel seeds, pepper, salt and asparagus tips and cook on medium heat until tips are soft and start to dissolve, about 10 minutes.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste.
  • Serve soup hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 11.4, Sodium 77.2, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 2.1, Protein 3.5

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