Asparagus soup(nz)

 
                            ASPARAGUS SOUP (NZ)
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       lb           Asparagus
    4       c            Milk
    2       tb           Butter
    2       tb           Flour
      1/8   ts           Pepper
    1       t            Salt
 
   1. Cut the tips off the asparagus 1 1/2 inches from
   the top and wash thoroughly.
   
   2. Take the tips and cover in a pot with boiling
   water, cook until they are tender. Set the tips aside.
   
   3. Use the same water and cook the rest of the
   asparagus the same way. When cooked the water can be
   poured out and the asparagus grated and added to the
   milk.
   
   4. Melt the butter and mix with it the flour, salt and
   pepper. Then add the asparagus. Stir continually and
   bring to a boil.
   
   5. Boil for 5 minutes.
   
   6. Add the tips and serve.
   
   SOURCE: * Kiwi Cookbook, by Alan Armstrong, Seven Seas
   Publishing Pty Ltd, PO Box 1431, Wellington, New
   Zealand, (C. 1968) ISBN 85467 016 5
   
   SHARED BY: Jim Bodle 4/92 1/93
  
 
 
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