French Artichoke Soup

Course:

Appetizer

Practical information

Prep time

15 min
Cooking

55 min
Ready in

1 h 10

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This hearty French soup comes from the land of truffles and foie gras, where it is popularly eaten by Perigord farmers for breakfast as well as other meals. It's an easy, attractive, and filling soup for you artichoke diehards out there.

Recipe's Ingredients

3 sm onions sliced
1 tablespoon bacon fat
1 tablespoon flour
1 garlic clove minced

1 can tomatoes seeded, chopped, reserving liquid
4 cooked artichoke hearts diced
4 thick slabs toasted french bread for garnish
1 l chicken stock

Recipe preparation steps
1

Sauté the onion in the bacon fat until lightly browned, then sprinkle in the flour and minced garlic and stir over medium heat for a minute or two.
2

Stir in the tomatoes and cook until soft - about 5 minutes. Mash the tomatoes, then pour in the stock and reserved tomato juice. Boil gently for 30 minutes.
3

Stir in the artichoke and cook 20 more minutes.
4

When ready to serve, ladle over the toasted bread slices.
Ready !