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Cream of asparagus soup

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Ingredients

for about 1 1/2 quarts of soup

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 diced onion
  • 2 pounds asparagus
  • salt to taste
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • cayenne to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • pinch of nutmeg (I forgot to mention in video, but just add with other spices!)
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream

For the cream topping

  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • *whisk for minute until frothy and slightly thickened