Southern Selects | Creamy White Asparagus Soup

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. Southern Selects white asparagus, peeled
• 2 small onions, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp butter
• 4 oz heavy cream
• 3 cups broth (chicken or vegetable)
• 1/4 tsp white pepper & salt
• croutons and/or thyme, for garnish
• Trim ends of white asparagus and wash
• Boil peeled asparagus, with lemon juice, for 8 min
• Drain asparagus and once cool, chop into 1 inch pieces, and set aside tops
• Place large pot over medium heat, add butter, saute onion and garlic until translucent
• Add stock, asparagus pieces, and cream and cook 10 min on low heat
• Take off heat, season with salt and white pepper, and blend with immersion blender
• Garnish with thyme and/or croutons