Cream of Artichoke Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

Cream of Artichoke Soup

Recipe By : Bill Camarota
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables Soup
Sinful

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 md Artichokes
2 c Water
2 c Chicken stock
1/2 c Dry vermouth
1 md Potato, diced
1 sm Carrot, diced
1 sm Onion, diced
1 sm Celery stalk, diced
2 cl Garlic, minced
2 ea Bay leaf
1/2 ts Dried marjoram
1 c Heavy cream
4 tb Locatelli cheese,
-fresh grated
Salt and pepper to taste
Croutons for garnish

Steam the artichokes in the 2 cups of water until tender (about 45
minutes) and reserve the liquid afterwards. Allow the artichokes to
cool. Scrape the flesh from the bottom third of each leaf and place
in medium soup pot along with the artichoke liquid. Remove fuzzy
choke from each artichoke bottom and discard. Coarsely dice the
artichoke bottoms and place in the soup pot. Next add the remaining
ingredients except the cream, cheese and croutons. Simmer until the
vegetables are very tender and the liquid is reduced by 1/3, about
45 minutes. Next puree the soup in a blender and return to the pot.
Add the cream and the cheese and heat through but don't boil. Serve
with croutons on top.


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