Asparagus Soup

Recipes Ingredients:

1 pound asparagus
2 cups water
1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 teaspoon Chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup low-fat milk
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Recipe Instructions:

Cut tips from Asparagus stalks; reserve. Cut stalks into 2-inch pieces. Heat 2 cups water and the Asparagus stalks to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until tender; do not drain. Pour Asparagus with water into blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Heat Margarine in 3-quart Saucepan until melted. Stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup water. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in Asparagus mixture, bouillon granules, curry powder, salt, pepper and Asparagus tips. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Stir in milk; heat just until hot. Sprinkle with lemon peel. 4 servings