Asparagus Bisque - Mill City Farmers Market

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp.butter or olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, medium diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 ramps, and/or 1 leek or onion, washed and chopped. Reserve the green tops for stock.
• 2 stalks celery, medium diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 lbs. asparagus, snap off bottoms and reserve for stock. Cut into 1 inch pieces, and set aside the tops for garnish
• 1 large potato (Yukon or other gold variety), peeled and small diced
• 6 cups vegetable stock (made with the asparagus stems, leek and/or ramp tops, celery parts, one carrot, 2 garlic cloves, whatever herbs you have around, etc.)
• ½ cup heavy cream, milk, or almond milk (optional)
• Other garnish ideas: Yogurt mixed with fresh chives, olive oil and fresh chopped tarragon, crumbled blue cheese