Creamy Artichoke Soup

Name: Creamy Artichoke Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters chicken stock; 2 Tbsps chopped chives, for garnish; 227 grams package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 leeks, white part only, washed well and chopped; 2 Tbsps mascarpone cheese; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small potato, peeled and chopped; 1 teaspoons salt

Creamy Artichoke Soup might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 261 calories, 6g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up salt, chives, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Creamy Artichoke Soup, Creamy Artichoke & Spinach Soup, and Creamy Artichoke, Spinach and Chicken Soup.

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Heat olive oil in a heavy, large pot over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Pot

Add the leeks and the garlic and stir.

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Garlic

Leek

Add the potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.

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Potato

Add the artichokes, stock, salt, and pepper and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

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Artichoke

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Pepper

Stock

Salt

Using a handheld immersion blender, or in a blender in batches*, puree the soup.

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Soup

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Blender

Add the 2 tablespoons mascarpone and blend again to combine. In a small bowl, stir the remaining 1/3 cup mascarpone to soften.

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Mascarpone

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Bowl

Ladle the soup into serving bowls. Dollop the top of each of the soups with a spoonful of the softened mascarpone cheese and top the cheese with chives.

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Mascarpone

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Chives

Soup

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Ladle

Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes.

Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions.

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