Asparagus Soup

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
  4 teaspoons whipped butter
  1 tablespoon hydrogenated fat
  1 tablespoon margarine
  2 1/4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 2 14.2/3 cup cans chicken broth
  2 14. water & 14. bouillon
• 1 pound asparagus, tough ends discarded, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon dried summer savory
• Sour cream or plain yogurt (optional)

directions

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add flour and stir 2 minutes. Gradually mix in canned chicken broth. Bring mixture to boil. Add asparagus pieces and summer savory and simmer until asparagus is very tender, about 25 minutes. Cool slightly.

Drain asparagus, reserving cooking liquid. Puree asparagus in food processor. With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Return mixture to saucepan. Season with salt and pepper. (Soup can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Bring soup to simmer. Ladle into bowls. Top with dollops of sour cream or yogurt, if desired.