Cream of Artichoke Soup with Bleu Cheese

Submitted by Luby Luby Luby

"A great soup for a cold winter night."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups chicken stock
• 1⁄2 cup dry vermouth
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 1 1⁄4 cups half-and-half
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• salt
• black pepper
• white pepper
• red pepper
• 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese

directions

1. In large saucepan melt the butter.
2. Add onion and garlic and saute until tender.
3. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Whisk in the stock and vermouth then add 1 can of drained artichoke hearts.
6. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
7. Pour into blender and process until pureed.
8. Return to saucepan and add the half and half, chopped artichokes and seasonings.
9. Pour into soup bowls and sprinkle with Bleu Cheese.