Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Cream of Asparagus - Shaker Style takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Cream of Asparagus - Shaker Style takes 30 minutes to cook.

Cream of Asparagus - Shaker Style makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Cream of Asparagus - Shaker Style are:

1 lb. asparagus, tough ends trimmed
2 c. water
1 onion, sliced
1.5 c. low sodium chicken stock
2 T. butter
2 T. whole wheat flour
2.5 c. milk, scalded
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Cream of Asparagus - Shaker Style:

Cut 2" tips from asparagus and reserve. Chop remaining into small pieces. Cover with water. Bring to boil and cook for 10 minutes. Add onion and stock and continue to cook until reduced. Strain vegetables and reserve stock. Puree vegetables.Melt butter, add flour and cook for 1 minute. Add warm milk. Cook 5 minutes, stirring to keep smooth. Add pureed vegetables. Heat. Add asparagus tips, reserved stock until desired consistency. Season to taste. Makes 4 1.5 cup servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHWABE.

The nutritional information for Cream of Asparagus - Shaker Style is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 248.0

• Total Fat: 11.3 g
• Cholesterol: 30.5 mg
• Sodium: 131.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
• Protein: 11.1 g