Lemon Artichoke Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1/2 cup minced celery
• 1/2 cup minced carrots
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups chopped artichoke hearts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 lemon, halved
• 3 cups half and half

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. add the onion, celery, carrot, and garlic; cook until the onion and garlic are translucent. stir in the chicken broth, artichoke hearts, salt, and pepper and simmer 10 minutes. transfer mixture to a blender and puree until smooth; return the mixture to the saucepan. squeeze one lemon half into the pan. place the other lemon half into the saucepan. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer another 10 minutes. remove the lemon half from the pan and pour in the half and half; stir. continue to simmer until thoroughly heated, about 10 minutes.