Cheesy Asparagus Soup

I froze some asparagus
and never got around to using it.
New Years organizing required me
to get my freezer in order.
So I looked up a recipe
for frozen asparagus soup
and altered it to use items I had.
IT WAS YUMMMMMMMMMY.

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Ingredients:

2 packages (12 ounces each) frozen cut asparagus

1/2 onion or leek

Cook gently on medium/high until limp.
Puree and set aside.
Add some of the milk below if necessary.

1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 to 1 teaspoon pepper
1 package of nacho cheese powder
OR 1 cup monterey jack cheese

Stir together until it creates a paste.

4 cups milk

In a large pot start bringing milk to a boil.
Add your cheese paste.
Whisk well.
Add the pureed asparagus.

Optional:
4 to 5 drops hot pepper sauce

Serve with crumbled bacon and extra cheese.

"Bon Appetit!"

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