Artichoke Soup

From EatingWell: March/April 1994 — Subscribe Now!

Whisking an egg yolk at the end yields a creamy, decadent result in this lemony artichoke soup. Make it a meal: Make Tomato-Basil Finger Sandwiches while the artichokes are simmering and dinner is ready in a snap!

6 servings, 1 cup each

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

4 large artichokes, trimmed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 leek, trimmed, cut in half lengthwise, thoroughly cleaned and thinly sliced (1 1/2 cups)
1 large all-purpose potato, peeled and diced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 bay leaf
4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 large egg yolk
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Cut trimmed artichokes into thin wedges. Heat oil in a large soup pot over high heat. Add the artichokes, leek, potato, celery and bay leaf; sauté until the leek starts to wilt, 3 to 5 minutes. Add broth, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes and artichokes are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and discard bay leaf. Let the soup cool for 5 minutes.
Whisk together lemon juice and egg yolk in a small bowl. Slowly add the egg mixture to soup, stirring constantly. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Per serving: 142 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono); 34 mg cholesterol; 21 g carbohydrates; 8 g protein; 7 g fiber; 209 mg sodium; 684 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (32% daily value), Folate (23% dv), Potassium (20% dv), Magnesium (19% dv).

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 2 vegetables, 1/2 fat