Cream Of Asparagus

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Title: CREAM OF ASPARAGUS
Categories: Vegetables, Soups
Yield: 9 servings

1 1/2 lb Fresh asparagus
1 1/2 c Chopped onion
6 tb Butter + salt
6 tb All-purpose flour
2 c Water or stock
4 c Hot milk
1/2 ts To 1 t dill weed (to taste)
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts White pepper
2 tb Tamari soy sauce

Break off and discard tough asparagus bottoms.
Break off tips; set aside. Coarsely chop stalks;
cook in skillet with onion in butter, salting lightly.
After 8 to 10 minutes, when onions are clear,
sprinkle with flour. Continue to stir over lowest
possible heat 5 to 8 minutes. Slowly add water or
stock, stirring constantly. Cook 8 to 10 minutes
stirring frequently, until thickened. Cool slightly.
In blender, puree sauce bit-by-bit with milk until
thoroughly smooth. Return puree to 3-quart pan-
preferably a double boiler. Add dill, salt, pepper
and tamari. Heat gently but don't boil. As it heats,
cook asparagus tips in boiling water until tender, but
still very green, about 2 minutes; drain. Add whole to
soup.

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