Cream of Asparagus Soup 
Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup chopped asparagus
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
• 1 or 2 tsp arrowroot
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• Chopped chives or chopped parsley

Directions
Pour the broth in a pot and add the asparagus. Lightly sauté the onion in the butter, and also add to the broth along with the parsley. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until the asparagus is tender. Drain the broth into a bowl. Put the vegetables through a food mill or puree in a food processor. Combine with the broth, and return to the pot. Stir in the cream or half-and-half over low heat. Mix the arrowroot with a little milk, and stir into the broth. Continue stirring until the soup thickens and comes to a boil. Taste for seasoning. Serve with chopped chives or chopped parsley. Serves 4