Artichoke-blue Cheese Bisque

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup vermouth
• 2 (8 ounce) packages frozen artichoke hearts
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 2 ounces)
• chopped fresh chives

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add onion and sauté until translucent, about 10 minutes.
• 3 add vermouth and simmer until all liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes.
• 4 add artichokes, broth, and thyme.
• 5 simmer until artichoke hearts begin to fall apart, about 10 minutes.
• 6 remove from heat.
• 7 cool slightly.
• 8 working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
• 9 (can be prepared 1 day ahead. cover and refrigerate.) pour soup into saucepan.
• 10 stir in cream and blue cheese.
• 11 simmer over medium heat until cheese melts and soup is smooth, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes.
• 12 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 13 ladle into bowls.
• 14 sprinkle with chives and serve.