Asparagus Bisque

Name: Asparagus Bisque
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)

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Taste the season with Asparagus Bisque from Mill City Farmers Market, featuring local ingredients and live chef demos on November 1st. Enjoy!

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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)