Tomato Artichoke Soup With Garlic Croutons Food

ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté the onion in olive oil, over medium-high heat in a pot, stirring for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and lower heat to medium. Cook garlic until fragrant, 2-3 more minutes. Add celery, sauté 1 minute. Add potatoes, artichoke hearts, broth, optional cashews, salt and sage (or thyme).
• Bring to a boil, cover, lower heat and simmer until potatoes are very tender about 15 minutes.
• Blend in 2 batches, for a full minute each, making sure those silky fibers get all blended up. I will often give the soup a taste right from the blender to see if it is still fibrous. If so, keep blending, they will go away, I promise!!!
• Place back in the pot over very low heat. Add a little squeeze of lemon, and swirl in sour cream if using.
• Taste, and adjust salt and lemon to taste.
• Season with pepper.
• Serve in bowls with a sprig of thyme a swirl of sour cream or vegan sour cream (see note) and a drizzle of truffle oil to elevate. A light sprinkling of black salt adds a nice contrast, or add croutons, toasted pinenuts, vegan cheesy sprinkle.

CHUNKY TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 450 degrees
• 2. Drain and reserve juices of canned tomatoes and spread drained tomatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil and sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Roast tomatoes until caramelized, about 15-20 minutes.
• 3. In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook onions until softened (10 min) adding garlic in the last couple of minutes.
• 4. Add roasted tomatoes and baking sheet drippings into onion and garlic mixture along with the reserved tomato juice, chicken broth, artichokes and bay leaf. Simmer for about 20 minutes
• 5. Add heavy cream and dill, stir and bring up to simmer. Turn stove top off.
• 6. Spoon soup into oven safe serving sized bowls, cover with croutons and shredded gruyere cheese. Place under broiler for about 7 minutes or until cheese is slightly browned.
• 7. ENJOY!!!

TUSCAN TOMATO ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add artichoke hearts, tomatoes, vegetable broth, roasted bell peppers, basil, herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer artichokes, tomatoes, and roasted bell peppers to a blender using a slotted spoon; puree until smooth.
• Stir half-and-half into the broth mixture in the pot. Add pureed artichoke mixture; stir slowly until blended. Stir in Parmesan cheese before serving.

GARLIC CROUTONS

Steps:

• In a skillet heat oil and garlic. Saute bread in oil until browned on both sides. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Cut into bite-sized cubes.

ROASTED GARLIC SOUP AND ARTICHOKE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F.
• For the roasted garlic soup:
• In a small pan, pour the olive oil and place each half garlic head HYPERLINK "http://fxcuisine.com/zoom-image.asp?image=http://fxcuisine.com/blogimages/french-cuisine/garlic-soup/french-garlic-soup-07-1000.jpg&t=" flat in the oil.
• Roast the garlic in the oven for about 40 minutes or until the garlic is soft throughout and nicely browned. Remove the skins from the garlic.
• Place half the cloves garlic in a large pot and mash them with 1/2 the infused garlic oil. Add the flour and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock and thyme and bring to a boil and then let simmer for 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• To prepare the artichokes:
• Start by cutting off the exterior leaves using a very sharp paring knife. Cut only at the base of the leaf and not into the hard heart.
• Once the heart is visible, cut the top of the artichoke off by first locating the top of the heart. Cook's Note: This is simply done by feeling the artichoke starting at the bottom of the artichoke and feeling progressively upwards. The heart will feel hard; where there is no heart, the leaves will feel noticeably soft.
• Cut through the leaves at the top of the artichoke using a sharp sturdy knife, like a chef's knife.
• Peel the stem of the artichoke using a paring knife. Scrape out the "choke" or the fuzzy center of the artichoke heart. Rub with lemon to prevent the artichoke from discoloring. Cut the artichoke heart and stem into sections.
• Cook in boiling, salted, and lightly acidulated (with lemon juice) water until the hearts are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• In a pan, on medium heat the olive oil, add the artichoke and shallots. Saute for 5 minutes, until lightly caramelized. Season with salt and pepper. Add parsley. Keep aside.
• To assemble:
• Preheat the oven to broil.
• Brush the slices of bread with the remaining garlic-infused oil, garnish with the sauteed artichoke and cheese. Grill in the oven until the cheese is melted and slightly golden brown.
• When ready to serve, place an artichoke crouton in a shallow bowl, add a ladle of the roasted garlic soup.

TOMATO FENNEL SOUP WITH GARLIC CROUTONS

Steps:

• Add the 2 cups canned tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoons fennel seed to the vegetable stock and keep warm over low heat.
• Heat the olive oil in a soup pot and add the onions, 1/4 teaspoons salt, anise and the ground fennel. Saute over medium heat until the onions are soft, then add the garlic, carrots, and sliced fennel. Cover the pan and cook the vegetables until very tender, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the lid, add the sherry and cook for 1-2 more minutes, until the pan is nearly dry.
• Add the tomato puree, 1 quart stock, and 1/4 teaspoons salt; cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add a few pinches of sugar if the soup tastes a little acidic.
• Serve with Garlic Croutons;.
• Garlic Croutons:.
• Preheat the oven to 375*F.
• Combine the olive oil and garlci. Lay the slices of baguette on a baking sheet and brush them lightly with the garlic oil.
• Bake for about 8 minutes, until the croutons are crisp and lightly browned.

ROASTED GARLIC SOUP AND ARTICHOKE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F.
• For the roasted garlic soup:.
• In a small pan, pour the olive oil and place each half garlic head flat in the oil.
• Roast the garlic in the oven for about 40 minutes or until the garlic is soft throughout and nicely browned.
• Remove the skins from the garlic. Place half the cloves garlic in a large pot and mash them with 1/2 the infused garlic oil. Add the flour and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock and thyme and bring to a boil and then let simmer for 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• To prepare the artichokes:.
• Start by cutting off the exterior leaves using a very sharp paring knife. Cut only at the base of the leaf and not into the hard heart. Once the heart is visible, cut the top of the artichoke off by first locating the top of the heart. This is simply done by feeling the artichoke starting at the bottom of the artichoke and feeling progressively upwards. The heart will feel hard; where there is no heart, the leaves will feel noticeably soft.
• Cut through the leaves at the top of the artichoke using a sharp sturdy knife, like a chef's knife. Peel the stem of the artichoke using a paring knife. Scrape out the "choke" or the fuzzy center of the artichoke heart.
• Rub with lemon to prevent the artichoke from discoloring. Cut the artichoke heart and stem into sections.
• Cook in boiling, salted, and lightly acidulated (with lemon juice) water until the hearts are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drain. In a pan, on medium heat the olive oil, add the artichoke and shallots. Saute for 5 minutes, until lightly caramelized. Season with salt and pepper. Add parsley. Keep aside.
• To assemble:.
• Preheat the oven to broil. Brush the slices of bread with the remaining garlic-infused oil, garnish with the sauteed artichoke and cheese. Grill in the oven until the cheese is melted and slightly golden brown.
• When ready to serve, place an artichoke crouton in a shallow bowl, add a ladle of the roasted garlic soup.

TOMATO GARLIC SOUP WITH PARMESAN CROUTONS

Steps:

• Score bottom of each tomato with an"x".
• Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a dutch oven.
• Add tomatoes cook 30 seconds.
• Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon, plunge tomatoes into ice water.
• Drain and peel.
• Cut each tomato in half crosswise.
• Push seeds our of tomato halves using the tip of a knife, discard seeds.
• Chop tomatoes.
• Cook pasta according to directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
• Toss pasta with 1 teaspoon oil.
• Cool completely.
• Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in dutch oven over medium-low heat.
• Add onion, cook 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add garlic, cook 3 minutes or until onion is tender stirring frequently.
• Stir in the tomatoes, 1 cup of water, parsley, chives, oregano, thyme, and broth; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add pasta, vinegar, and pepper; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
• Preheat broiler.
• Place bread slices on a baking sheet, and top each slice with 1 Tablespoon cheese.
• Broil 1 1/2 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve with the soup.
• Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired.

TOMATO ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, artichoke hearts, milk, chicken stock and cream in a saucepan.
• Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, saute onion and seasonings in butter.
• Add flour slowly and cook, stirring, until mixture is golden brown.
• Slowly add onion roux to artichoke mixture, stirring constantly, and cook until soup thickens.

COLD TOMATO-THYME SOUP WITH GRILLED GARLIC CROUTONS

Steps:

• Heat 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, finely chopped garlic and bay leaf. Cover; cook until carrots are tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes. Cover; cook until tomatoes release juices, about 10 minutes. Uncover; cook until juices evaporate, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Add broth and chopped thyme. Partially cover pot and simmer until mixture is reduced to 6 cups, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes longer.
• Cool soup slightly. Discard bay leaf. Puree half of soup in blender. Stir into soup in pot. Season with salt and pepper. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Place smoke chips in 8x6-inch foil packet with open top. Set packet atop coals about 5 minutes before grilling. Brush 1 tablespoon oil over both sides of bread slices. Grill bread until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Rub garlic clove halves over bread. Cut bread into 3/4-inch cubes.
• Divide cold soup among bowls. Top with croutons. Garnish with thyme.