white asparagus soup - wilfriedscooking

Ingredients

• 2 lb 6 oz (1.1 kg) white asparagus
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/3 tsp ground pepper ((black preferred))
• 1 quart (liter) chicken broth (can also use a good cube as the base)
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 bay leave
• 5 tbsp flour
• 1 oz (30 g) butter
• 5 oz (145 ml) milk ((can be full cream or skimmed))