Artichoke Soup


Artichoke Soup
For this recipe, we will first steam the artichokes, recover all the flesh, and prepare with shallot and milk a delicious soup.
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Last modified on: December 4th 2022
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Artichoke Soup : Stage 1
Cook 4 globe artichokes as you normally do, let them cool.

Stage 2
Artichoke Soup : Stage 2
Remove all the leaves, then with a small spoon and for each one, remove the flesh that you will deposit in a bowl.

You can proceed by placing the leaf on the work surface...

Stage 3
Artichoke Soup : Stage 3
...or by holding it in your hand.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 10 min.
Artichoke Soup : Stage 4
No secret, it's a bit tedious.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
Artichoke Soup : Stage 5
Remove the hay from the artichoke hearts, then cut them into small pieces and add them to the bowl.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Artichoke Soup : Stage 6

Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Artichoke Soup : Stage 7
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 20 g butter then add the minced shallots, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 4 min.
Artichoke Soup : Stage 8
Add the artichoke flesh, mix well, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 or 4 minutes.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 8 min.
Artichoke Soup : Stage 9
Pour in 1 litre milk, add 1 bouquet garni, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.

Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 2 min.
Artichoke Soup : Stage 10
After this time, remove from heat, add 200 ml cream and mix thoroughly.

Stage 11
Artichoke Soup : Stage 11
Check the seasoning, your artichoke soup is ready.
Remarks
The cream in step 10 can be replaced by 2 tablespoons of cornstarch diluted in cold water and blended in with the mixer.

If you want a thicker soup, add 1 potato cooked with the artichokes in step 8.

If you don't have a bouquet garni, replace it with a vegetable or poultry stock cube.
Keeping: Several days in the refrigerator, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe70 RDI=30 %120 RDI=10 %70 RDI=10 %1,390 RDI=70 %5,800 RDI: 70 %
Per 100 g3 RDI=1 %5 RDI=1 %3 RDI=0 %70 RDI=3 %280 RDI: 3 %
Per person20 RDI=7 %30 RDI=3 %20 RDI=3 %350 RDI=20 %1,450 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Celery
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 4.85 €
  • Per person : 1.25 €

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