Cream of Artichoke Soup

This smooth and creamy artichoke soup combines tender artichoke hearts, potatoes, and carrots with a herby chicken broth, vermouth, and heavy cream. It's absolutely delicious! Sprinkle with grated cheese and serve with croutons on top.

Cream of artichoke soup topped with croutons
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 4 whole artichokes

  • 2 cups water

  • 2 cups chicken stock

  • ½ cup dry vermouth

  • 1 potato, diced

  • 1 small carrot, diced

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 small stalk celery, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 bay leaves

  • ½ teaspoon dried marjoram

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 4 tablespoons freshly grated Romano cheese

  • salt to taste

  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Steam globe artichokes in 2 cups of water until tender, about 45 minutes. Reserve the cooking liquid and set artichokes aside until cool enough to handle.

  2. Scrape the flesh from the bottom third of each leaf and place in medium soup pot along with the artichoke liquid.

  3. Remove fuzzy choke from each artichoke bottom and discard.

  4. Coarsely dice the artichoke bottoms and place in the soup pot. Add chicken stock, vermouth, potato, carrot, onion, celery, garlic, bay leaves, and marjoram. Simmer until vegetables are very tender and liquid is reduced by 1/3, about 45 minutes.

  5. Remove bay leaves and puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth.

  6. Stir in cream and cheese until just heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with croutons on top.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

493 Calories
25g Fat
51g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 493
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 15g 76%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 529mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 51g 19%
Dietary Fiber 12g 42%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 14g 27%
Vitamin C 23mg 25%
Calcium 168mg 13%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 1226mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.