Asparagus and Spinach Yields 4 Ingredients: 2 pounds of asparagus. one large box of chicken broth. 1 bunch of fresh spinach. salt. pinch of cayenne pepper. Directions: Break the asparagus spears in two by bending each until it breaks. Put the tough stem ends into a pot with the chicken broth. Bring to a boil and then simmer 10 minutes. While that's cooking, cut the asparagus tips into one inch chunks. Remove the stems from the spinach and wash the leaves completely. When the 10 minutes are up, remove the asparagus stems and discard.  Place the asparagus tips in the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat a bit, cover, and let cook 10 minutes. Remove from the heat add the spinach leaves. Stir them into the broth so that they wilt. Download This Recipe