12/26/08

ASPARAGUS SOUP


Everyone who knows me well know that one thing i hate eating is soup but there are some exceptions like bottle guard soup and this asparagus soup, which they also call as cream of asparagus.
Asparagus is a very health vegetable which contains good amount of Vitamin A and C.
INGREDIENTS:
Asparagus -1 bunch(it was a small bunch)
Butter- 1 tbs butter(approximately)
Maida-1 tbs(approximately)
Milk-about 1 cup (or may be little more )
Water-about 1/2 to 1 cup
Salt - to taste
Pepper- to taste.

METHOD:
1)Make white sauce using butter ,maida and milk.In a pan melt butter,add maida fry till raw smell goes.Then add milk and cook till it starts thickening.
2)Chop of the base of asparagus and cut the asparagus and boil in water till tender.
3)Strain the water and cool.
4)Remove the asparagus and blend it in blender to make it smooth paste using water (asparagus stock)
5)Add this paste to the prepared white sauce and cook for a minute, till they mix well.
6)Add salt and pepper and serve.

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