Lazy Pantry Asparagus Soup

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 (10 -15 ounce) cans green asparagus, drained
• 3 3/4 cups chicken broth, low sodium
• 2 -3 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)
• 1 -2 tablespoon butter
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon curry powder, to taste
• 4 teaspoons sour cream or 4 teaspoons creme fraiche, garnish
• 1/4 cup half and half milk or 1/4 cup light cream
• 1/8 teaspoon accent seasoning, or to taste

Recipe

• 1 puree 2 cans of drained asparagus and chicken broth (and cornstarch ifusing - i omitted) in blender(you may need to do this in batches to avoid overflowing your blender), reserving remaining 1 can of asparagus for later.
• 2 heat in a saucepan until warmed through, tasting and adjusting seasonings(salt,pepper,curry powder,and accent) as needed.
• 3 heat remaining can of asparagus according to the package directions, or in the microwave for a few minutes, just to warm them through, set into 4 serving bowls.
• 4 stir in 1/4 cup half n half or light cream and the butter and heat through.
• 5 ladle soup into the bowls of asparagus and garnish each with a spoonful of sour cream.