Name: Creamy Ham And Asparagus Soup Recipe
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American

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Like most country cooks, I often bake a large ham so that I can use leftovers in tasty dishes like this. Fresh asparagus is wonderful in this soup's creamy broth. 

How to make Creamy Ham And Asparagus Soup Recipe

Taste Of Home

Crawler

American

<p>Like most country cooks, I often bake a large ham so that I can use leftovers in tasty dishes like this. Fresh asparagus is wonderful in this soup's creamy broth. </p>

Non Vegetarian

Cut fresh asparagus

Medium carrot, julienned

Butter

Small onions, quartered

All purpose flour

Milk

Chicken Broth

Cubed fully cooked ham

Jar sliced mushrooms, drained

Half and half cream

Salt and pepper

Grated parmesan cheese, optional

Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Place asparagus in a large saucepan with enough water to cover; cook until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside.

step 1

In a large heavy saucepan, saute carrot in butter for 3-5 minutes; add onions and saute 2 minutes longer or until tender. Stir in flour; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Add broth, ham, mushrooms and reserved asparagus. Reduce heat; add cream. Heat through but do not boil. Add salt and pepper. Garnish with parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.

step 2