CREAMY ARTICHOKE SOUP
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a heavy, large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and the garlic and stir. Add the potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the artichokes, stock, salt, and pepper and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Using a handheld immersion blender, or in a blender in batches*, puree the soup. Add the 2 tablespoons mascarpone and blend again to combine. In a small bowl, stir the remaining 1/3 cup mascarpone to soften.
- 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.
- * When blending hot liquids: 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. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.
CREAM OF JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE/SUNCHOKE SOUP
A creamy creation of Jerusalem artichokes and other fresh veggies to really bring out the flavor in this unique and delicious tuber.
Provided by Heirloom
Categories Potato
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large soup pot heat olive oil over medium high heat until the scent starts to bloom.
- Add onions, leeks, and garlic to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened. About 5 minutes.
- Add Jerusalem artichokes and potatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to keep at a low boil.
- Cook 15-20 minutes, or until Jerusalem artichokes and potatoes are tender.
- Reduce heat to low. Using a stick blender, or by transferring to a blender, puree soup until smooth.
- Stir in cream.
- In warmed soup bowls place 1/3 cup baby spinach leaves and ladle soup over until it covers spinach.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.8, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 22.1, Sodium 1786.2, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 10.8, Protein 12.4
SUNCHOKE (JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE) AND LEEK SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS
Sunchokes are the root of a plant that is related to the sunflower. It tastes like sunflower seeds crossed with potato and contains inulin, an easily-soluble sugar. It is native to North America. Adding bacon bits wouldn't hurt or even roasted, salted sunflower seeds. Potatoes can be substituted for the sunchokes.
Provided by cameal
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the leek in the hot oil until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the sunchokes, celery, carrot, and garlic into the leeks. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaves and 1/2 bunch chopped tarragon. Increase the heat to high; cook and stir until the vegetables are hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pour the vermouth into the pan; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add the vegetable broth, reduce heat to medium-low, and bring the mixture to a simmer; cook until the vegetables are completely tender, about 30 minutes. Reserving a few sprigs for garnish, add the watercress to the soup; allow the watercress to wilt in the hot soup, about 5 minutes.
- While the soup simmers, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms to the melted butter, season with salt and pepper, and cook until completely tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining tarragon and set aside.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves. Reserve about 1/3 of the soup in a separate pot. Pour the other 2/3 of the soup into a blender in batches, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Holding the lid of the blender with towel, carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into the pot with the unblended portion. Serve in bowls, topping each with a large spoonful of the cooked mushrooms and a sprig of watercress.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 577.8 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
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