Asparagus Soup

I made this soup tonight. It was really good. It definitely is a side soup, not a main dish. Here is the original from Taste of Home: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Asparagus-Soup

This is how I would modify it next time:

Asparagus Soup

I cup chopped onion

6 green onions, sliced

3 tablespoons butter

1 ½ cups fresh mushrooms, chopped

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into ½ inch pieces

2 (14.5 oz.) cans chicken broth

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon thyme

¼ teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 cups cooked wild rice

2 tablespoons cornstarch

¼ cup cold water

In a 3-qt. saucepan, sauté onions in butter for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until tender. Add asparagus, broth and seasonings; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Add rice. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. 4-6 servings