Artichoke Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 medium leeks
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 small potato
• salt and pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) bag artichoke hearts
• 2 1/2-4 cups vegetable stock or 2 1/2-4 cups chicken stock
• 1 lemon (juice)
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 dash hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 saute leeks, garlic and potato in olive oil.
• 2 season with salt and pepper and cook about 7 minutes till tender.
• 3 add artichokes and chicken stock and cook till everything is very soft, about 20minutes.
• 4 puree mixture and add cream, lemon juice and hot sauce.
• 5 add more chicken stock if necessary to thin soup.
• 6 serve immediately or let cool and serve later. you may need to add more chicken stock if you dont serve immediately as soup will tighten as it sits.