Soups & Salads

Asparagus Soup

Name: Asparagus Soup
Ingredients: 2 T. olive oil; ½ sweet onion; 4 ribs celery, chopped; 1 T. minced garlic; 1 lb. fresh asparagus, cut into sm. pieces; 3 c. chicken broth; 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 tsp. salt; ½ tsp. pepper; 1 tsp. thyme; 1 tsp. tarragon; 1 T. Parmesan cheese; 1 can Carnation milk

Directions

1
Sauté the onion, celery and garlic in the olive oil.
2
Add remaining ingredients except milk and cook until vegetables are soft.
3
Reduce heat and add milk.
4
Simmer but do not boil.

Published July 12, 2026 · straight from the family recipe box, exactly as the family wrote it.

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