Artichoke Bisque

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1/3 cup vermouth
• 16 ounces canned artichoke hearts, in water, drained
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 ounces blue cheese (about 1/4 cup)
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced

Recipe

• 1 saute onions in butter, over medium heat, for about 10 minutes, or until onions are soft.
• 2 add vermouth, artichokes, broth and thyme and simmer until the artichokes fall apart, about 10 minutes or so.
• 3 stir in cream and bleu cheese and simmer until melted.
• 4 carefully puree in a blender, or whir with your stick blender (if you do not own a stick blender, run, i said run out and get one! you will love it).
• 5 garnish with chives.