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Lemon Artichoke Soup

SUBMITTED BY: 4CTumbleweed

"Bold flavors of lemon and artichokes brings this creamy soup alive. It's great for a side dish or eaten as a meal."
PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min
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Original recipe yield: 8 cups
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
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Recipe Submitter:

4CTumbleweed
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Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Sidney, Nebraska, USA
Living In: Bloomfield, New Mexico, USA
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 208

  • Total Fat: 17g
  • Cholesterol: 49mg
  • Sodium: 946mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.3g
  • Protein: 5g

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