Creamy Asparagus Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 cups celery, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 4 cups milk
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 4 cups fresh asparagus, chopped, cooked and drained
• salt
• pepper
• sliced almonds
• shredded cheddar cheese
• fresh tomato, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven, melt butter; saute onions, celery and garlic until tender. stir in flour.
• 2 add potato, milk, broth, thyme and marjoram; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the potato is tender and soup is thickened, about 20-30 minutes.
• 3 add asparagus, salt and pepper; heat through.
• 4 to serve, sprinkle with almonds, cheese and chopped tomato.