Ingredients

1 Half Stick (1/4 cup) Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt

1 large (1 cup) onion, chopped

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic

1 pound (2 1/2 cups) asparagus, trimmed, cut into quarters

2 cups baby spinach

2 cups chicken broth

Shaved asparagus, if desired

Directions 

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, salt, pepper and red pepper; cook 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add asparagus; cook 5 minutes or until crisply tender.

Add broth; cook over medium heat until mixture just comes to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in spinach until wilted.

Puree soup using immersion blender or 5-cup blender.

Divide mixture among 4 soup bowls. Top with shaved asparagus, if desired.