Cream Of Asparagus Soup
["1 lb. fresh asparagus", "1 medium onion, finely chopped", "2 Tbsp. butter (real)", "2 Tbsp. flour", "4 c. chicken stock", "salt", "pepper", "nutmeg to taste", "dash of cayenne pepper", "1/2 c. heavy cream"]
["Cook the asparagus in a large skillet of boiling, salted water until tender-crisp (about 7 to 12 minutes).", "Drain.", "Remove and reserve the asparagus tips (about 1-inch).", "Chop the asparagus stalks.", "Saute the onion in the butter until transparent and mix in the chopped asparagus talks.", "Add the flour and stir gently. Gradually pour in the chicken stock.", "Add the salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne pepper and simmer for 30 minutes.", "Puree the soup in a blender, adding the cream.", "Serve hot.", "Garnish with the asparagus tips."]
["fresh asparagus", "onion", "butter", "flour", "chicken stock", "salt", "pepper", "nutmeg", "cayenne pepper", "heavy cream"]