Asparagus Soup

• 4 cups fresh asparagus, washed, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup water
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 14 cup green onions, finely diced or 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon white pepper
• 4 cups milk
• 1 cup water (plus cooking liquid)
• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granule

1. Cook asparagus in 1 cup water until tender-crisp.
2. Drain reserving liquid.
3. Saute onion in butter until transparent.
4. Stir in flour, salt and pepper; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for one minute.
5. Gradually stir in milk, 1 cup water, reserved liquid and bouillon granules.
6. Cook, stirring with wire whisk, until mixture is thickened and hot.
7. Stir in asparagus.
8. Heat through and serve.

fresh asparagus, water, butter, green onions, flour, salt, white pepper, milk, water, chicken bouillon granule

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asparagus-soup-319034 (may not work)