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Creamy Asparagus Chowder

Name: Creamy Asparagus Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 quarts.
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 cups chopped celery; 1/4 cup butter; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 4 cups whole milk; 4 cups chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram; 4 cups chopped fresh asparagus, cooked and drained; Salt and pepper to taste; Sliced almonds; Shredded cheddar cheese; Chopped fresh tomato

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Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min.

Makes

about 2-1/2 quarts

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023

Although this soup is best when made with fresh asparagus, you can use frozen or canned. I like to blanch and freeze asparagus in portions just right for this recipe so I can make our favorite chowder all year. —Shirley Beachum, Shelby, Michigan

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Ingredients

2 medium onions, chopped
2 cups chopped celery
1/4 cup butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 cups whole milk
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
4 cups chopped fresh asparagus, cooked and drained
Salt and pepper to taste
Sliced almonds
Shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped fresh tomato

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute onions and celery in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour. Add the potato, milk, broth and herbs; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the potato is tender and soup is thickened, about 20-30 minutes.
Add the asparagus, salt and pepper; heat through. To serve, sprinkle with almonds, cheese and the chopped tomato.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 187 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 491mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

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