ARTICHOKE SOUP WITH FRESH MINT

Artichoke Soup with Fresh Mint image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, plus extra, as needed
One 12-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
1 packed cup fresh spinach (about 1 ounce)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
Lemon wedges

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the celery, onion, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Cook the vegetables until just tender, about 4 minutes. Add 2 cups broth and the artichoke hearts and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the artichoke hearts are tender, about 12 minutes.
Puree the soup, 1 cup at a time, in a blender until very smooth, adding the spinach and chopped mint with the last cup. Return the puree to the same saucepan. Mix in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Warm over low heat, thinning with the additional broth by 1/4 cupfuls if the soup is too thick. Ladle the soup into bowls. Squeeze a lemon wedge over each bowl of soup before serving.