Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon canola oil

3 cups chopped onions

2 tablespoons finely minced garlic

6 cups defatted chicken broth

3 pounds fresh asparagus

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

1 tablespoon dried tarragon

Salt and pepper, to taste

Pinch of cayenne pepper

1/2 cup sour cream, for garnish (optional)

1 large ripe tomato, seeded and cut into small dice, for garnish

Description

Asparagus Heralds Spring! It Still May Be A Little Early, But As The Asparagus Season Moves Along, The Stalks Will Be Less Woody.

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