Creamy Artichoke and Shrimp Soup

Name: Creamy Artichoke and Shrimp Soup
Yield: 4 - 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter; 1 onion chopped; 2 potatoes peeled and diced; 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin; 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh mint; 1 cup (250 mL) chopped fresh artichoke hearts or canned artichoke hearts drained; 2 cups (500 mL) Milk; 2 cups (500 mL) vegetable broth; 1 cup (250 mL) shelled cooked shrimp chopped; Juice of 2 lemons; Salt and pepper to taste

This is the Creamy Artichoke and Shrimp Soup recipe.

Prep: 15 min
Cooking: 25 min

Yields 4 - 6 servings

Ingredients

2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
1 onion chopped
2 potatoes peeled and diced
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh mint
1 cup (250 mL) chopped fresh artichoke hearts or canned artichoke hearts drained
2 cups (500 mL) Milk
2 cups (500 mL) vegetable broth
1 cup (250 mL) shelled cooked shrimp chopped
Juice of 2 lemons
Salt and pepper to taste

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Preparation

In saucepan, sauté onion and potatoes in butter. Add cumin and mint; cook for 3 minutes. Stir in artichokes, milk, vegetable broth and 2/3 of shrimp. Add lemon juice.

Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Purée in blender or food processor and return to saucepan. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to boil, stirring often. Pour soup into tureen. Garnish with remaining chopped shrimp and serve.