White Asparagus and Ham Soup

By Tablespoon Kitchens

July 20, 2017

Ingredients

ozs white asparagus, rinsed

cups chicken broth

tablespoons butter

tablespoons flour

cup heavy cream

Salt and pepper, to taste

slices ham, sliced in strips

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1

Slice off any dried asparagus ends.
2

In a large saucepan over low-medium heat, combine chicken broth and asparagus. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Purée chicken broth with asparagus and run through a strainer.
3

In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Slowly whisk in flour until ingredients have incorporated.
4

Add the asparagus puree slowly while stirring to avoid forming any lumps. Add heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
5

Cook for 5 minutes and remove from heat. Serve in a bowl and top with strips of ham.

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Coming up with quick and tasty dinner ideas can be a daunting task to add to your daily routine. In an effort to avoid the drive-thru, I decided to play with white asparagus and savory ham and came up with this creamy and filling soup. This asparagus and ham soup is easy to prepare and only takes about 25 minutes to make. It’s so creamy and warm, the kids won’t even know you’ve snuck in some veggies.