Although this soup is best when made with fresh asparagus, you can use frozen or canned. I like to blanch and freeze asparagus in portions just right for this recipe so I can make our favorite chowder all year. &amp;mdash;Shirley Beachum, Shelby, Michigan

Creamy Asparagus Chowder

onions,

celery

butter

garlic clove,

all-purpose flour

potato,

milk

chicken broth

thyme

marjoram

asparagus,

Salt and pepper

almonds

cheddar cheese

tomato

7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch

In a Dutch oven, saute onions and celery in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour. Add the potato, milk, broth and herbs; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the potato is tender and soup is thickened, 20-30 minutes.

Add the asparagus, salt and pepper; heat through. To serve, sprinkle with almonds, cheese and the chopped tomato.

Simply delicious! This soup is so flavorful. I have never added asparagus to soup, what a surprise! I added some cubed ham for my meat-loving husband and it was so good. I served it with chopped tomatoes and a side salad. I will 100% make this again.

Our church will soon be holding a potluck luncheon with meatless soups. I have been trying several new to me recipes because someone else already signed up for my usual broccoli cheese soup.   I made this exactly as written except that I did not have marjoram, so I subbed poultry seasoning. I especially liked the texture of this soup; it has a creamy base with pieces of vegetables and crispy almonds. 

This is a winner and I will proudly make and take it to the potluck. I will put the chopped tomatoes, cheese, and almonds in separate containers for guests to add to their individual bowls.

Delicious soup! After sauteing those vegetable indicated in recipe and adding garlic. Did NOT use flour. I added 3 small-medium white potatoes and the spices. Cooked until al dente in the 4C of chicken broth. Then added asparagus that had already been cut up and steamed and run under cold water. Added 2C 2% milk with 2C heavy cream at this point along with salt and pepper, and heated until warmed through. A generous amount of extra sharp cheddar was added for each serving. Yum! Didn't feel the almonds or chopped tomatoes added much.

I had trouble thickening the soup.  The recipe said "low heat" and I cooked for the allotted time  and no thickening took place.  The potatoes took quite awhile to become tender. My husband and I felt more spices were needed, so we added onion and garlic salt.  it was a little too bland for our tastes.I liked the idea of adding fresh tomatoes, cheese and sliced almonds.  I may try that on another soup recipe.

Delicious!! When short on time,  I have even made it using a can of cream of potato soup and adding the onions, asparagus, and seasonings. Although I did not use almonds. I actually used pine nuts, because that is what I had at the time. And I added a pinch of fresh cilantro and to me, it was one of the best soups I ever had!! I am getting ready to make it again tonight.

I cut the recipe in half.  I made it exactly as written.  I love asparagus and really like this chowder.

This is especially delicious on a cool Spring evening.  I served it with mini cornbread muffins.  I used frozen asparagus and plan to make it again next week for a group of kids and grands.  I will expand the recipe.

We liked this alot.  I added in some chopped ham and a couple of sandwich slices of American cheese.  I served it undressed (no almonds, cheddar, or fresh tomatoes) for just the two of us. It's definitely a keeper.

Absolutely delicious!  Don't need to change a thing about it!

creamy asparagus chowder

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Servings: 6

Author : Taste of Home Editors

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