Description
A delicious creamy soup featuring artichokes and tomatoes, garnished with croutons and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large onion (1 ½ cups chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 can artichokes (15-ounce)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 cans diced fire roasted tomatoes (28-ounce each)
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Pecorino Romano cheese (for garnish)
- 2 cups bread, cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Chop the onion and mince the garlic. Drain and roughly chop the artichokes.
- In a large soup pot, heat the butter. Sauté the onions, garlic, and bay leaves until the onions are translucent, 5 to 6 minutes.
- To the pot, add the artichokes, canned tomatoes, water, oregano, basil, Parmesan cheese, and kosher salt. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves. Using an immersion blender (or transfer to a standard blender), blend the soup to a smooth consistency. Taste and add additional kosher salt if necessary. Garnish with croutons and shaved Pecorino Romano cheese and serve.
- Tip: The soup becomes thicker after refrigeration, so if reheating you may need to stir in a bit of water or milk to achieve the correct consistency.
- To make the garlic croutons: Preheat the oven to 300°F. Cut the bread into small cubes and place in a small bowl. Mix with the olive oil, kosher salt and garlic powder.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and top with the bread cubes. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes, then let cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Croutons can be made in advance and stored in a sealed container until ready to use.
Notes
- Croutons can be made in advance and stored in a sealed container until ready to use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg