Title: Potato, Artichoke and Leek Soup
Categories: Soup Vegetable Spicy
Yield: 8 Servings
| 2 | tb | Butter Or Margarine |
| 1/2 | c | Chopped Onion |
| 1 1/2 | c | Cleaned And Chopped Leeks, White And Light Green Parts Onl |
| 1 | ts | Minced Garlic |
| 1 | qt | Chicken Broth |
| 13 3/4 | oz | Can Artichoke Hearts, Well Rinse, Drained & Quartered |
| 2 1/2 | c | Peeled And Cubed Baking Potatoes |
| 2 | sm | Sprigs Thyme |
| 1 1/2 | c | Milk |
| 3/4 | ts | Tabasco Pepper Sauce |
| | | Salt To Taste |
| | | Fresh Ground Black Pepper |
| | | Chopped Fresh Parsley |
"Elegant" describes this simple creamy soup of leeks, potatoes, artichoke
hearts,sparked with Tabasco pepper sauce. It is superb served in
hollowed-out boule bread.
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In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and saute the onion and leeks,
covered, for about 10 minutes, or until tender. Uncover and cook until the
leeks are very soft, about5 minutes, adding the garlic for the last minute.
Add the broth, artichokes, potatoes and thyme; simmer for 15 minutes, or
until the potatoes are tender. Add the milk and Tabasco sauce; simmer for
5 minutes longer. Remove from heat and discard the thyme. In a food
processor or blender, puree the soup until very smooth. Add salt and pepper
to taste. Serve hot or cold, garnished with parsley. From: The Tabasco
Cookbook. Typed by Syd Bigger.