Creamy Asparagus Soup

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Cut tips off asparagus (about 1 inch) set aside. Cut the remaining asparagus into 3 equal parts.

2. 2

   Place a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add butter. When melted, add tips of asparagus and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Remove tips from pan and reserve.

3. 3

   Using the same pan, cook asparagus and leek for 3 minutes, stirring. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Reduce heat to low. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

4. 4

   Add broth. Increase heat to medium high and bring to boil, stirring often. Turn heat back to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

5. 5

   Carefully place mixture in blender. Remove center of lid from blender and place a kitchen towel over top to allow steam to escape. Blend for 1 minute. Stop the blender and add Sour Cream and blend for one more minute or until smooth.

6. 6

   Strain blended soup back into same saucepan. Place over medium heat. Add salt and simmer for 2 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls, and garnish with reserved asparagus tips. Serve with lime wedges if desired.