2 lbs asparagus spears
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper

     Break off woody ends from the asparagus and trim off the tips.  Blanch the tips in boiling water for 1-2 minutes.  Remove tips from hot water and immediately immerse in ice water.  Remove from ice water and set aside.  Cut the asparagus stems into pieces.
    Melt butter in a large pan and cook onion in butter over medium low heat until it starts to soften, about 3-4 minutes.  Add the chopped asparagus pieces into the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. 
    Add stock, basil and celery salt to pan.  Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, covered for 30 minutes.  Check that the asparagus is well cooked and soft.  If not, cover and cook another 10 minutes.  Set aside and allow to cool slightly.
   Process soup in a blender in batches until smooth then return soup to the pan.  Add cream and reheat.  Do not allow soup to boil.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  (I added 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper) 
     Add asparagus tips to pan and serve immediately.

Serves 4

Based on a recipe from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook

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Lela DePaolo  - Looks so good!   |24.18.67.xxx |2010-10-30 03:58:26 Looks like a really good soup, i remember my sister theresa making a tourine of leek soup for Thanksgiving many many years ago and i still remember it... this would be nice for a start to a Thanksgiving meal! Reply | Quote 0   0

Brenda     |76.68.36.xxx |2010-10-31 03:49:35 Oh wow, this looks SO good!! I love creamy soups, and especially creamy soups that are made with real cream. This sounds wonderful, thank you so much for sharing with Cookbook Sundays. Have a great day! Reply | Quote 0   0

April@The 21st Century Housewi     |86.174.0.xxx |2010-11-01 03:17:25 I do love asparagus, and your soup looks just delicious! Reply | Quote 0   0

Lisa     |24.24.215.xxx |2010-11-01 03:58:58 This soup looks wonderfully rich and delicious. What a great way to make your own. By the way, I'm holding a CSN giveaway on my blog and hope you'll come by for a chance to enter. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com/2010/11 /45-csn-giveaway.html Reply | Quote 0   0

judee@glutenfreeA-Z     |74.109.19.xxx |2010-11-01 14:34:09 Yum. The soup looks very filling and delicious. I like the asparagus decoration on top too. Reply | Quote 0   0

laura     |66.58.179.xxx |2010-11-01 17:14:36 Oh I love asparagus! This soup would be a fantastic start to any meal or a meal in itself- Thanks for linking up to Just Another Meatless Monday, it's great to have you along. Reply | Quote 0   0

Sue  - Munchkin Munchies     |96.248.231.xxx |2010-11-02 03:50:03 Creamed soups are the best, and I love asparagus! Reply | Quote 0   0

Kara @ Home With Purpose  - Home With Purpose     |75.16.107.xxx |2010-11-02 04:23:23 This looks like my kind of soup! Thanks for the recipe! Reply | Quote 0   0

Christy     |71.97.156.xxx |2010-11-03 11:54:32 I love cream of asparagus soup - it is just so creamy and delicious! I have never made it though - this is a great recipe, thanks for sharing it with us at the hearth and soul hop! btw, you are linked to alex's main page not the hop - here is the right link! http://amoderatelife.com/2010/11/hearth-an d-soul-hop-volume-lucky-21/ Reply | Quote 0   0

Carla     |174.110.223.xxx |2010-11-04 02:48:26 What a lovely soup for this nasty weather we've been having here. Putting this in my "must make" file now. Thanks. Reply | Quote 0   0

Couscous & Consciousness  - Couscous & Consciousness     |125.237.80.xxx |2010-11-04 18:00:59 I love asparagus - my absolute favourite vegetable, and since it is very abundant here right now (it's springtime) I must try this. Sue :-) Reply | Quote 0   0

christy  - fudgeripple     |212.145.60.xxx |2010-11-06 08:51:18 if i had to pick 1 veggie to eat the rest of my life, i think it would be asparagus..i am a huge fan. i think this soup would go over very big in my house.. i will have to give it a try. thank you for linking it up to tuesday night supper club! Reply | Quote 0   0

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