ARTICHOKE SOUP
Entertaining with Bluegrass Winners Serves 8 To 10
Ingredients • 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter • 2 medium-sized white onions, thinly sliced • 2 (28-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice • 2 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth • 2 (14-ounce) cans quartered artichoke hearts, packed in water • 2 pints heavy cream • 2 large bunches fresh basil, thinly sliced • Salt to taste
Directions • Melt butter on low heat; add onions; saute until transparent.
• Add diced tomatoes with juice, chicken broth and drained artichoke hearts.
• Warm the cream and add basil and then add to tomato-artichoke mixture.
• Bring soup to a low boil; add salt to taste.
• Serve either hot or cold.
|