Creamless Asparagus Soup

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Spring means fresh asparagus, and what better way to celebrate than with this flavorful, pretty soup? it's creamy without any cream, and incorporates lots of veggies. Using margarine will keep it completely dairy free. It's best fresh, so i normally cut the recipe in half. From the daily soup cookbook.

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Steps

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In soup pot , melt butter or margarine over medium heat.

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Add onion , celery& carrots and cook until tender add salt , thyme , bay leaves , mustard seeds and pepper , stirring to coat the veggies.

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Add stock , potato , and sliced asparagus.

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Bring to a boil.

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Reduce heat& partially cover , then simmer for 30 minutes.

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Remove the bay leaves , puree half the soup in a blender or processor , and return to the pot- or use a stick blender right in the pot.

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Add the reserved asparagus.

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Remove from heat and stir in the garlic.

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Garnish each serving with the chopped fresh dill.

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Ingredients

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butter, onion, celery ribs, carrots, kosher salt, dried thyme leaves, bay leaves, mustard seeds, white pepper, vegetable stock, potato, fresh asparagus, fresh garlic, fresh dill