Asparagus Soup – Oracibo

Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 lb. fresh asparagus, rinsed well, woody stems broken off, discarded & asparagus cut into ½” pieces
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1 cup light cream, or homogenized milk
• *Milk makes a lighter soup
• Salt & freshly ground white or black pepper
• Fresh chives, snipped, garnish & a small dollop of sour cream or creme fraiche, (opt.)