Asparagus Soup, Farina Balls

Ingredients

• 1 can asparagus (small)
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups stock or consomme
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• Scraping of onion

Instructions

1. Cut off the tips from the canned asparagus and save. Boil the stalks in water until quite mushy, about ten minutes, press through a sieve and add more water to make three cups liquid. Add consomme or rich white stock. Thicken with butter and flour and add onion and asparagus tips. Servings, 6.