Simply Smashing Cream of Asparagus Soup

This velvety cream of asparagus soup with bacon is quick and easy to prepare with only a few ingredients and the results are smashing.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 33 mins
• Total Time: 53 mins
• Calories: 181 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
• ½ small onion, diced
• 3 strips bacon, cut into small pieces
• 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook until golden but not crispy, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus and onion; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and asparagus is tender, about 7 minutes. Pour in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup, covered, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Melt butter in another saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour to form a paste, about 1 minute. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, until smooth. Cook over medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Puree soup in batches in a food processor or blender until smooth. Return to the saucepan. Stir in thickened milk mixture until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.