Jan's Cream Of Asparagus Soup For The Crock Pot

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I found this on the 'net... Posted in reply to a request. Jan's cream of asparagus soup for the crock pot this is not a low-fat recipe, but hey, asparagus is a good excuse to splurge. Note: this is for a 5-quart crock pot, which is larger than the usual. Cut down the proportions if you have a smaller crock pot.

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Steps

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Break off and discard the tough , thick end of each asparagus spear.

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Chop the spears into 1 / 4-inch slices and add to the crock pot along with all remaining ingredients down to and including the white pepper.

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Add water to within 1 inch of the top of the crock pot.

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Cover the crock pot and cook on high for 6-7 hours.

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About two hours before serving , use a slotted spoon to remove most of the vegetables to a blender.

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Use a ladle to add some of the liquid from the crock pot to the blender.

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Puree the mixture and add back in to the crock pot.

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Repeat once or twice more as necessary add approximately 1 cup of the half-and-half to the crock pot.

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Add the corn starch to the remaining half-and-half in the carton.

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Close the carton well and shake vigorously.

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Add the mixture to the crock pot.

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Continue to cook on high for 1 hour , stirring occasionally.

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Serve in bowls with a dollop of sour cream and chopped chives sprinkled on the sour cream.

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Ingredients

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fresh asparagus, onions, potatoes, celery ribs, carrots, garlic cloves, chicken bouillon powder, bay leaf, worcestershire sauce, fresh parsley, fresh thyme, fresh tarragon, fresh basil, seasoning salt, white pepper, cornstarch, half-and-half, sour cream, chives