ASPARAGUS SOUP
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ASPARAGUS SOUP
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1 lb Asparagus
4 c Milk
2 tb Butter
2 tb Flour
1/8 ts Pepper
1 t Salt
1. Cut the tips off the asparagus 1 1/2 inches from
the top and wash thoroughly.
2. Take the tips and cover in a pot with boiling
water, cook until they are tender. Set the tips aside.
3. Use the same water and cook the rest of the
asparagus the same way. When cooked the water can be
poured out and the asparagus grated and added to the
milk.
4. Melt the butter and mix with it the flour, salt and
pepper. Then add the asparagus. Stir continually and
bring to a boil.
5. Boil for 5 minutes.
6. Add the tips and serve.