Cream of artichoke soup
January 20, 2010 • Category: Soups
This is not the kind of news that will make headlines on FOX News or other major stations but I heard it on EuroNews and thought I would share it with you:www.euronews.net/2010/01/18/earthquake-in-haiti-palestinians-in-gaza-donate-to-haiti/
Today, I decided to simply make soup. I had already boiled a chicken yesterday and had some good stock to spare. Let’s check the pantry…perfect! A can of artichoke hearts. Ready, set, go!
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 cups of chicken stock
- 1 can of artichoke bottoms or hearts (fresh, frozen, canned)
- 3 cloves of garlic, mashed with a pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup of labneh
- seasonings consisting of salt, white pepper, a dash of grated nutmeg.
- 1 large baked potato (or use a small bag of dried potato flakes), peeled and cut in squares.
- For garnish: pita bread, brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with sumacand toasted.
METHOD:
- Place the chicken stock, artichoke bottoms or hearts and potato in a pan and heat to boiling until the potato is cooked.
- Puree the mixture in a blender and return to the pan. Add the potato flakes if using instead of the potato.
- Season and taste to adjust. Brush the pita with some olive oil, sprinkle some sumac powder and toast in the oven.
- Serve the soup with the pita crisps and a dollop of labneh.
NOTE: You can add the labneh when pureeing the soup.
TO MAKE LABNEH:
- Take a coffee filter and set it on a sieve over a small bowl. Place some yoghurt on the filter (or you can use a paper towel or a piece of cotton calico).
- Let the yoghurt drain itself of its whey. You can have labneh in a few hours or let it sit overnight for better results.
- Use the labneh in the soup and also as a dip with pita and some olives.
Comments
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Rosa says:
Mmmmhhh, that soup must be divine!
Cheers,
Rosa
On January 20, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Rachana Kothari says:
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On January 20, 2010 at 2:47 pm
dana says:
what an ingenuous way to incorporate labne in lieu of sour cream into a soup!!
On January 20, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Ivy says:
I would gladly eat this bowl of soup but unfortunately my children don’t like artichokes.
On January 20, 2010 at 3:45 pm
TastyTrix says:
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On January 20, 2010 at 6:36 pm
northshorewoman says:
this soup looks like it tastes lovely.
Thank you for posting the clip on Palestinians in Gaza donating to the Haitian peoples. What a heart warming reminder of the absolute bottomless well of generosity of Arab peoples.
On January 20, 2010 at 10:50 pm
sophia says:
Wow, that looks amzing!!! I can’t believe it doesn’t have cream in it…it looks so luscious and rich, like bechamel sauce!
On January 21, 2010 at 12:43 am
HistoryOf GreekFood says:
Who can feel more compassion for the people of Haiti than those experiencing suffering?
On January 21, 2010 at 1:07 am
delices eyes says:
Une soupe très originale, bravo.
Bonne journée
On January 21, 2010 at 3:19 am
Sophie says:
A georgous & very tasty & inviting soup, Joumana!
On January 21, 2010 at 5:15 am
Meeta says:
I love labneh with anything really! and artichokes too. I have to admit though I ahve never made the soup at home, often enjoyed it at restaurants – so I am looking forward to making this!
On January 21, 2010 at 5:16 am
Bethany says:
Fabulous combination! Love labneh! BTW will you be joining us in June? Would love to meet you x
On January 21, 2010 at 7:50 am
oum mouncifrayan says:
moi aussi je participe à ce joli jeu!! ta soupe est excellente!! bravo
On January 21, 2010 at 9:07 am
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On January 21, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Peter says:
Labneh & Greek yogurt make this soup a winner. I assume preserved artichokes are big in your cuisine? I see many brands at…..Nasr Foods! lol
On January 21, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Joumana says:
Yep! Many dishes with artichoke bottoms!
On January 21, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Mimi says:
What a delilcious and creamy looking soup.
Mimi
On January 21, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Nick says:
I gotta give it to you: that looks fantastic.
Fortunately for me, I get to eat it without having to go through the effort of preparing it. Oh, the joys of being royalty!
On January 21, 2010 at 7:40 pm
spice says:
I have to say love this one….have to try this sometime….
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