Creamy Asparagus Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 cup chopped white onionabout 1 small onion
• 2 tablespoon sunsalted butter
• 2 tablespoon sall-purpose flour
• 5 cup schicken brothor vegetable broth
• 2 pound sasparagus cut into 1-inch piece s2 bunch es
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon saltor to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepperor to taste

Instructions

1. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil , 1 tablespoon minced garlic , and 1 cup chopped white onion to a large pot and heat over medium high heat. Cook for 3 5 minutes until tender. Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and 2 tablespoons all purpose flour until fragrant and golden brown.
2. Slowly whisk in 5 cups chicken broth , then add 2 pounds asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces . Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 7 10 minutes until the asparagus is tender.
3. Using an immersion blender or regular blender , blend the soup until it is completely smooth. Add in ½ cup heavy whipping cream , 1 teaspoon salt , and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper and stir to combine. Heat over medium low until warmed through. Serve hot.