Asparagus Cream Soup

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Title: ASPARAGUS CREAM SOUP
Categories: Soups
Yield: 3 quarts

4 tb CRISCO Shortening
1/2 c Chopped onion
4 pk Frozen cut asparagus (10 oz)
2 c Chicken broth
8 Egg yolks, slightly beaten
-(use clean, uncracked eggs)
5 c Milk
2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
8 dr Hot pepper sauce

1. In medium saucepan melt Crisco; add onion and cook until tender.

2. Add frozen asparagus and chicken broth; cook uncovered 10 minutes over
high heat.

3. Transfer mixture to blender and puree. (Or force mixture through a find
wire sieve.) Add beaten egg yolks.

4. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir in milk, salt, pepper and hot pepper
sauce. Reheat before serving; DO NOT BOIL.

Makes 3 quarts.

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