cool spring

June 8th and Still cool here in Northern Michigan! I’ve noticed that my favorite way to cook asparagus is in the oven at 400 for 20 minutes. The added benefit of this recipe is that it warms up the kitchen. I have been making lots of asparagus soup also. Here is my favorite recipe Asparagus Soup
(Wolfgang Puck)

~2 lbs. Fresh asparagus cleaned and cut into 1” pieces
~4 C. chicken stock (or broth)
~1 sm. White onion, peeled and cut into chunks
~Salt and pepper
~1 pinch sugar
~1 c. heavy cream
~4 T. butter

Sauté onion in butter 1 minute. Add stock and asparagus, cover and cook just until tender, not mushy. Put portions into a blender with cream and blend until smooth. Adjust seasonings to taste. Enjoy and pray for sunny days ! Betsy