Name: Asparagus Soup
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb Asparagus, cut up; 2 1/2 c Cream or milk; 5 Eggs, well beaten; 1/4 Stick butter or margarine; 2 Strips bacon; 2 c Water; 2 tb Fresh parsley, finely chopped; Salt and pepper to taste; Historic Michie Tavern; "A Famous Tavern of the 1700's"; Cooking Treasures of the Past

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Dairy, Eggs	Indian	Historic, Vegetables, Soups	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	lb	Asparagus, cut up
2 1/2	c	Cream or milk
5		Eggs, well beaten
1/4		Stick butter or margarine
2		Strips bacon
2	c	Water
2	tb	Fresh parsley, finely chopped
		Salt and pepper to taste
		Historic Michie Tavern
		"A Famous Tavern of the 1700's"
		Cooking Treasures of the Past

INSTRUCTIONS

In a deep saucepan, bring the water to a boil.  Add the bacon; cover and
boil for 15 minutes.  Discard the bacon.  Add the asparagus; cover and
simmer over medium-low heat until tender.
In a mixing bowl, blend the eggs and cream.  Stir this mix into the
asparagus, adding the spices and butter.  Simmer for 2 minutes over low
heat, stirring continuously.  Remove from the heat and serve.
MM Format by John Hartman Indianapolis, IN 15 May 1997 Cro-Magnon@juno.com
hartman@indy.net
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #168 by cro-magnon@juno.com on Jul 1, 1997

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