Artichoke Chowder

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups artichoke hearts, steamed and quartered
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup minced shallot
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup butter (soy butter if vegan)
• 4 cups milk (soy milk if vegan)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• basil, to garnish
• crouton

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, saute the artichoke hearts garlic, and shallots in the stock.
• 2 set aside half the hearts and puree the rest in blender.
• 3 add the butter and milk and whip till smooth.
• 4 place in a saucepan and simmer over low heat for 20 mins.
• 5 season with salt and pepper.
• 6 fold in rest of the hearts and heat thoroughly.
• 7 garnish with basil and croutons.