creamy ham & asparagus soup
a warm satisfying creamy soup that is very easy to make
Ingredients
- 1½ cups fresh asparagus diced in 1 inch pieces
- 2-3 carrots julienned
- 2-3 tablespoons butter
- 1 large yellow onion diced or grated
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2-3 tablespoons flour equal amount to butter
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup ham fully cooked, diced into bite sized pieces
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese optional
Instructions
- Trim asparagus and place in a saucepan, cover with water and cook till just crisp-tender. Drain and set aside
- In a heavy saucepan, sauté carrots in butter for 3-5 minutes; add onions and garlic and sauté a couple of minutes longer or until tender.
- Stir in flour; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes, add broth, ham and reserved asparagus.
- Reduce heat and simmer. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese.