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Simple Asparagus Soup
½ pound sliced asparagus
1 cup chicken broth
½ tsp fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 garlic cloved, minced
2 tsp flour
1 cup milk
1 TBS butter
½ tsp salt
Pepper, to taste
Combine asparagus, broth, thyme, bay leaf and garlic in a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Blend asparagus mixture until smooth. Place flour in pan, gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Add pureed asparagus mixture. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in butter. Garnish with sour cream, if desired. Yield 2 servings.