Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) green asparagus spears, drained
  • 1 cup half-and-half

Instruction

  • In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in broth. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in asparagus. In food processor or blender, process asparagus mixture until smooth. If necessary, asparagus mixture can be processed in batches. Return to saucepan.
  • Stir in half-and-half. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and thoroughly heated.