Cream of Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

Name: Cream of Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic, minced; 12 cups Chicken Stock; 2 cups heavy cream; Salt and freshly ground white pepper; Salt and freshly ground white pepper; 4 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; Paprika; 3 pounds Jerusalem artichokes; 3 large onions, thinly sliced; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter

Preparation info

Serves
12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Thanksgiving Dinner

By Anthony Dias Blue and Kathryn K. Blue

Published 1994

About

Jerusalem artichokes are not artichokes at all; they are the tubers of sunflowers. They are also known as sunchokes and girasole. We love their flavor and this soup is an excellent showcase for this lovely and slightly exotic vegetable.

Ingredients

3 pounds Jerusalem artichokes
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter

Americas
United States
Dinner
Gluten-free
Soup

Method

Wash the Jerusalem artichokes thoroughly. Clean them with a brush under running water. Cut them into chunks.
Melt the butter in a 5-quart saucepan. Sauté the artichokes, onions, and garlic for 5 minutes, or until soft. Add the stock and simmer for 45 minutes.
Process the soup in a food processor fitted with the metal blade, or pass i