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Health & Fitness

What's for Dinner Tonight? Cream of asparagus soup

Asparagus on sale, Made some cream of asparagus soup;)
Cream of Asparagus Soup:
3 cups asparagus, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 Tablespoons butter
2 cups of chicken stock or broth 
garlic powder 
a good splash of cream
1 parm rind
Salt & Pepper
Combine chicken broth, butter, asparagus, garlic powder,rind and onions in a stock pot; cook over medium heat until onion is tender. Add cream. Remove rind and use a submersion blender to blend the soup smooth.Add the rind back to soup. You dont eat the rind it will just flavor the soup;)Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with croutons and shredded cheese if desired. 

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