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Tuscan Artichoke Soup
Easy Tuscan artichoke soup captures the essence of the Italian countryside ~ it's creamy, comforting, and convenient (we use canned artichokes!)
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 talks celery, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic (2 if very large) minced or crushed
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 14 ounces canned artichoke hearts drained and chopped. Use up to 2 cans if you prefer more artichokes in your soup.
- 1/2 cup marinated sun dried tomatoes, sliced
- 32 ounces chicken stock or broth*
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 cup packed fresh spinach. Use baby spinach or slice regular spinach into thinner shreds.
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded or grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven and saute the celery, onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes for about 5 minutes to soften, stirring often.
- Add the artichokes to the pan, along with the sun-dried tomatoes, chicken stock, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Stir the spinach into the soup, and then add the cream. Bring back to a simmer. Add salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.
- Off the heat stir in the cheese, and serve topped with a little more cheese and fresh cracked pepper.
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Notes
- *If you'd like a less chunky soup or would like to stretch this soup for more servings you can add more chicken stock.
Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
1151mg
(48%)
Potassium
625mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1066IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
246mg
(25%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1151mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 625mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1066IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 246mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.