Cream of Artichoke Soup

Cream of Artichoke Soup

Ingredients:
8 Artichokes
2 T Butter
1/2  Onion, diced
2 Cloves of garlic, minced
5 C Chicken stock
1/4 C Heavy cream
Truffle salt or truffle
Directions:
1.  Place artichokes in large pot of salted water.  Bring  them to a boil and simmer until tender, about 12 minutes.
2.  Once cooked, remove all leaves and fibrous cap over heart.
3. In soup pot, saute onions and garlic in butter for 3- 5 minutes.  Add artichoke hearts and stems and cook for 5 more minutes.
4.  Add stock.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 more minutes. 
5.  Puree with an immersion blender or in a food processor.  Run though a fine sieve.  Add a sprinkle of truffle salt or some shaved truffle.

Serves 4-6