Cream Of Artichoke Soup

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Course : Artichokes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

1/3 cup unsalted butter
2 cups leeks -- white part only
16 ounces frozen artichoke hearts
5 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 pint cream
 

Preparation:

heat the butter in a large saucepot, over a moderate flame add the leeks, heat and stir for 4-5 minutes add the artichoke hearts, heat and stir for 2-3 minutes add the chicken stock bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30-35 minutes remove from heat and puree in a food processor or with a hand blender season to taste with salt and pepper add cream and heat without boiling serve hot

 

Nutritional Information:

386 Calories (kcal); 33g Total Fat; (75% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 100mg Cholesterol; 873mg Sodium