Ham and Asparagus Soup

Rainy days are perfectly spent at home with a bowl of soup.  Try this creamy broth with fresh asparagus - HAM AND ASPARAGUS SOUP. :-)

Serves 2
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cooking Time 15

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh asparagus, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1 pc carrot, julienned
• 1 tsp butter
• 1 pc onion, quartered
• 1 tbsp flour
• ½ cup low fat milk
• ½ pc chicken bouillon cube, dissolved in 2 cups water
• 3 pcs lean ham, cut in small squares
• 1 cup canned mushrooms (I used the sliced type)
• Salt
• Pepper
• Fresh parsley, chopped

Cooking Procedure:

1. Place asparagus in a large saucepan with enough water to cover it; cook until crisp-tender. 
2. Drain asparagus and set aside.
3. In a large heavy saucepan, sauté carrot in butter for 3-5 minutes.
4. Add onions and sauté 2 minutes longer or until tender.
5. Stir in flour.
6. Gradually add milk. 
7. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. 
8. Add chicken broth, ham, mushrooms and asparagus.
9. Add salt and pepper. 
10. Garnish with parsley.

I never really cooked any soup with fresh ingredients. It has always been instant or ready-to-cook for me. This one is for the books! :-) 

Try this dish to substitute your usual chicken soup. Yummm!