Asparagus Soup

Ingredients:

1 bunch asparagus
1/2 cup cheese, grated
2 cups milk
basil
2 cups water
celery salt
1 potato, chopped
vegetable salt
3 tablespoon butter
pepper
1/2 onion, chopped
garlic (pinch)
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
parsley (pinch)

Directions:
Chop asparagus, setting aside tips for use later.  Simmer chopped asparagus and chopped potato in 2 cups water, with 2 Tbs. butter, basil, celery salt, vegetable salt and pepper to taste. 

Simmer until vegetables are tender, and cool.  Place cooled broth and vegetables in blender and
puree, slowly adding the 2 cups of milk.

Saute onion, mushrooms and reserved asparagus tips with a pinch of garlic and a pinch of parsley in 1
Tbs. of butter.  Add to soup mixture, simmer 15-20 minutes. 

Grate and add cheese, if desired, just before serving.