Asparagus Soup

• 1 Half Stick (1/4 cup) Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt
• 1 large (1 cup) onion, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1 pound (about 2 1/2 cups) asparagus, trimmed, cut into quarters
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups baby spinach
• Shaved asparagus, if desired

1. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion, salt, pepper and red pepper; cook 5 minutes or until onion is softened.
3. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
4. Add asparagus; cook 5 minutes or until crisply tender.
5. Add broth; cook over medium heat until mixture just comes to a boil.
6. Remove from heat; stir in spinach until wilted.
7. Puree soup using immersion blender or 5-cup blender.
8. Divide mixture among 4 soup bowls.
9. Top with shaved asparagus, if desired.

butter, onion, salt, pepper, ground red pepper, fresh garlic, quarters, chicken broth, baby spinach

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/4133/asparagus-soup (may not work)