1: Cook 4 globe artichokes as you normally do, let them cool.
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...
3: ...or by holding it in your hand.
4: No secret, it's a bit tedious.
5: Remove the hay from the artichoke hearts, then cut them into small pieces and add them to the bowl.
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.