Italian Artichoke Soup—A Can’t Miss Recipe.

Name: Italian Artichoke Soup—A Can’t Miss.
Yield: serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1/2 stick butter; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; Three 14-ounce cans artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped; 5 1/2 cups chicken broth (three 14 1/2-ounce cans); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 2 tablespoons stone-ground whole-wheat flour; 1 cup water; Grated Parmesan cheese, to garnish

January 24, 2012

Cooks' Note

You can’t miss with this garlicky delight, which boasts tasty artichoke hearts floating in a broth seasoned with lots of savory herbs and thickened with a little whole-wheat flour. Canned artichoke hearts work just fine in this recipe, but you could substitute three 10-ounce packages frozen, thawed artichoke hearts if you prefer.

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