Cream of Jerusalem Artichoke Soup recipe

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Ingredients

¼ cup butter
2 onions, minced
1 pound Jerusalem artichokes, roughly chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon brandy
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Nutrition Info

490.8 calories
carbohydrate: 47.2 g
cholesterol: 91.6 mg
fat: 29.3 g
fiber: 5.3 g
protein: 10 g
saturatedFat: 17.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 686.4 mg
sugar: 14.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat until foamy. Add the onions, artichokes and potatoes and cook, covered, over low heat for 10 minutes. Uncover and cook for and additional 8 minutes.

  2. Stir in the brandy, and flour, and cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in about 2 cups of the stock, stirring continuously, until the soup boils and thickens. Simmer for a further 5 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and puree until smooth, adding more stock if needed.

  3. Return to the pan, add the cream and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then reheat. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley, to serve.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

A Jerusalem artichoke is a white-fleshed root related to the sunflower. It is not related to the thistle-like globe artichoke, even though they share a common name and taste rather similar. This soup is wonderfully rich and creamy. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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