ARTICHOKE BISQUE

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This is one of my favorite soups. It is so rich and the flavors so subtle. Bleu cheese when melted becomes very mellow in flavor. If you love bleu cheese, you will love this soup.

Provided by dawnie2u

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion (chopped)
1/3 cup vermouth
16 ounces canned artichoke hearts, in water, drained
3 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 ounces blue cheese (about 1/4 cup)
2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced

Steps:

  • Saute onions in butter, over medium heat, for about 10 minutes, or until onions are soft.
  • Add vermouth, artichokes, broth and thyme and simmer until the artichokes fall apart, about 10 minutes or so.
  • Stir in cream and bleu cheese and simmer until melted.
  • Carefully puree in a blender, or whir with your stick blender (if you do not own a stick blender, run, I said RUN out and get one! You will love it).
  • Garnish with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.3, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 66.7, Sodium 931, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 3, Protein 11.6

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