CREAM OF ARTICHOKE SOUP

Ingredients:

  • 1 (6 oz.) jar marinated artichoke hearts
  • 3 lg. cloves fresh garlic
  • 1/2 c. chopped onion
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 2 (10 3/4 oz.) cans condensed chicken broth
  • 1 c. half & half
  • Finely chopped parsley

Instructions:

Drain marinade from artichokes into 2-quart saucepan. Crush garlic and add to marinade. Add onion and cook,

covered, 10 minutes over low heat. Blend flour. Slowly stir in 1 can broth; heat to boiling, stirring. Boil 1 minute or

until mixture thickens. Add hot mixture to artichokes and blend in blender until smooth. STRAIN into saucepan. Add

remaining broth and half and half. Heat to serving temperature; do not boil. Sprinkle each serving with parsley.

Makes 4 servings (4 1/3 cups).