Hot Or Cold Healthy Cream Of Asparagus Soup

• 2 pounds asparagus spears fresh
• 4 cups low sodium chicken stock
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 cups low fat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Chop asparagus.
2. Combine asparagus and chicken stock in a large saucepan (that can hold 8 cups); bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat; set aside.
3. Heat oil and add flour, stirring until smooth in same large sauce pan. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in Thyme, salt and pepper.
4. Stir in chicken stock and asparagus. Cook over medium heat until hot. In a blender puree' half the soup contents. Add back to pot and cook another 5 minutes.
5. Ladle into individual soup bowls; serve warm or chilled.

fresh, chicken stock, olive oil, flour, milk, salt, thyme, pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/HOT-or-COLD-Healthy-Cream-of-Asparagus-Soup-1660856 (may not work)