Creamy Fresh Asparagus Soup (Gluten-Free)

Celiac.com 05/29/2021 - Spring means fresh asparagus, and that's a wonderful thing for asparagus lovers. But if you're tired of serving grilled, or roasted, or blanched asparagus, and you're looking for a new way to savor the rich flavor of spring asparagus, then it's time to treat yourself to this sumptuous creamy asparagus soup. It's like a deep, harmonious communion on the nature of spring, and of asparagus. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1¾ cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons butter  
• 2 tablespoons potato starch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 cup half and half or whole milk
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

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Directions 
In a large saucepan, combine asparagus, chopped onion, and ½ cup chicken broth. 

Cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. 

Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered until asparagus is tender, about 12 minutes. 

Process the mixture in a blender to puree the vegetables. Set aside.

In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. 

Stir in the potato starch, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. 

Whisk in the remaining chicken broth, and increase the heat to medium. 

Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture boils. 

Stir in the asparagus puree and the milk.

Put the sour cream in a small bowl, and stir in a ladleful of the hot soup. 

Add the sour cream mixture and the lemon juice to the soup. 

Stir while heating the soup to serving temperature, but do not boil. 

Serve immediately.