Louisiana Cream Of Artichoke Soup Recipes

CREAM OF ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• In a dutch oven, combine olive oil and butter over medium heat.
• stir until butter melts.
• saute onion and celery in oil mix until onion is translucent.
• stir in broth, artichokes, carrots, thyme, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• cover and cook about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• remove from heat.
• puree vegetables in batches in a food processor or blender.
• return to dutch oven.
• stir in half and half and cheese.
• serve warm.

CREAM OF ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cream of celery soup and chicken broth; stir until smooth. Add the artichoke hearts and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Pour soup into a blender and mix until consistency is smooth. Return to pot and slowly stir in cream. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve hot.

ARTICHOKE PARMESAN SOUP

Steps:

• Chop the carrot, celery and onion into almost a purée in a food processor. Set aside.
• Drain the artichoke hearts and reserve the liquid. Place the artichoke hearts in the food processor and purée, using some of the liquid if necessary to facilitate puréeing. Set aside.
• Heat up the olive oil in a large saucepan, then add the puréed carrot, celery and onion and cook on high heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly because they can burn easily. Add the puréed artichoke hearts and their liquid and 4 cups water. Bring the soup to a boil on high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer gently for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring every few minutes so that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan!
• Mix the cornstarch with 1 cup warm water in a small bowl, using your hands to make sure the cornstarch is fully dissolved, then add the mixture to the soup and bring it back to boil. If the soup is too thick for your taste, add a bit more water; if it is too thin, add a bit more cornstarch mixed with water. Don't overdo it, because a bit of cornstarch goes a long way.
• Add the cream to the soup and stir, then remove the pot from the stove. Add the grated cheese to the soup a bit at the time, using a whisk to work it into the soup so that it doesn't form large clumps. Add 1 tablespoon salt, then taste the soup and, if you think it is necessary, add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.

LOUISIANA CREAM OF ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onions and mushrooms and saute until vegetables are soft and onion is translucent, about 15 minutes. Melt remaining butter in large stock pot over low heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly 5 minutes. Stir in vegetables. Add broth in slow, steady stream, stirring constantly. Add artichoke hearts with juice, bay leaf, salt, pepper, ground red pepper, thyme, oregano, sage and paprika and stir through. Increase heat to medium and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Beat cream in small bowl just until frothy. Blend into soup, heat through, do not boil.

SHRIMP AND ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the artichokes.
• Combine artichokes, chicken stock, 1 cup of the green onions, salt to taste, Joe's Stuff seasoning to taste and thyme in a pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for about 12 minutes.
• In a skillet combine butter and flour for a light roux and slowly add to the simmering pot. Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add shrimp and simmer for 5 more minutes. Note: Prep time can be reduced if you purchase your uncooked shrimp already peeled and deveined.
• Serve with freshly chopped green onions and parsley for garnish.

SHRIMP AND ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine artichokes, chicken broth, green onions, salt, cajun seasoning, and thyme and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to simmer for about 12 minutes.
• Combine butter and flour for a light roux and slowly add to the simmering pot.
• Slowly stir in heavy cream and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add shrimp and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Serve with chopped parsley for garnish.

CREAMY ARTICHOKE SOUP WITH PARMESAN SKINS

Steps:

• Half-fill a large bowl with water and add the lemon juice. Peel the artichokes, then toss the peelings with the vegetable oil in a bowl and set aside. Chop the artichokes into rough chunks and submerge them in the lemony water.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan, and add the onion, potato, and seasoning. Drain the artichokes and stir them in. Cover the pan and sweat gently for 15 mins, stirring now and again.
• Pour in the stock, cover and simmer for 10-15 mins until the vegetables are completely tender. Whizz the soup in a blender or with a stick blender until very smooth, return to the pan, then add the cream and season to taste.
• Meanwhile, prepare the skins. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and line a baking sheet with baking parchment (not foil, they will stick). Scatter the skins over, and roast for 10 mins. Turn them over, scatter with the Parmesan and rosemary and roast for 5 mins more or until crisp and dry, then season with a pinch of flaky salt and pepper. Serve the soup in bowls, add a swirl more cream (if you like) and top with the crisp skins.