Cheesy Potato Asparagus Soup

Cheesy asparagus potato soup is an inexpensive, nutritional meal. It contains healthy green vegetables, protein from the Colby cheese and vitamin D from the milk. With so many families where both parents work, the need for meals that are nutritional and yet easy to make is on the rise. According to Dr. Mercola of Mercola.com, “Asparagus is a good source of vitamins A, C and E, B-complex vitamins, potassium and zinc. It is also high in glutathione, an important anticarcinogen a chemical that reduces the chance and severity of cancer.”

Ingredients to make cheesy potato asparagus soup:

• 6 red potatoes, diced
• 2 stalks of celery, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 tbsp butter
• 8 cups asparagus, sliced into ½ to 1 inch pieces
• 2 tbsp tapioca flour
• 2 cups milk
• 3 cups of shredded Colby or cheddar cheese
• Salt, pepper and garlic to taste
• Stockpot

  Instructions to make cheesy potato asparagus soup:

1. Dice and slice; potatoes, celery and onion.

2. Put the vegetables in the stockpot and cover with water. Add the butter, bring to a boil and cook until slightly soft.

3. Turn the heat down to medium low; stir in the asparagus into the vegetables. Put the lid on the stockpot, cook until asparagus is tender.

4. Mix together tapioca flour and milk.

5. Stir into cooked vegetables and simmer until thickened.

6. Shred Colby cheese and add to the soup. Let cheese melt; salt, pepper and garlic to taste.