Creamy Artichoke Soup

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
2%
Creamy Artichoke Soup
45 min.
4
207kcal

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Looking for a delicious and creamy vegetarian soup that's both gluten-free and packed with flavor? Look no further than this Creamy Artichoke Soup! This delightful dish is perfect as a soup, antipasti, starter, or snack, and it's incredibly easy to make. Ready in just 45 minutes, this recipe serves 4 and offers a satisfying 207 calories per serving.

The star of this recipe is the coarsely chopped artichoke hearts, which are sautéed with thawed frozen chopped onions until soft and translucent. Then, they're simmered in low-sodium vegetable broth before being blended until smooth. The soup is then enriched with low-fat yogurt, creating a luxurious and creamy texture.

To add an extra layer of flavor, a homemade pesto sauce is mixed with lemon juice and drizzled over the top of each serving, accompanied by a dollop of yogurt. This not only adds a pop of color but also enhances the overall taste experience.

With a caloric breakdown of 12.96% protein, 48.23% fat, and 38.81% carbs, this Creamy Artichoke Soup is a well-balanced meal that will leave you feeling satisfied and nourished. Best of all, it requires minimal equipment and simple ingredients that you likely already have in your kitchen. So why not give it a try and enjoy a comforting, creamy bowl of artichoke goodness?

Ingredients

  • 28 ounce artichoke hearts coarsely chopped canned
  • 1.5 tablespoons juice of lemon 
  • cup yogurt divided
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • cup onion frozen thawed chopped
  • tablespoons basil pesto prepared
  • servings salt and pepper freshly ground
  • 32 ounce vegetable broth low-sodium

Equipment

  • bowl
  • ladle
  • whisk
  • pot
  • blender
  • immersion blender

Directions

  1. In a large stockpot, heat the oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the onions and saute until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add the artichoke hearts, season with salt and pepper and saute another 5 minutes.
  4. Add the broth, bring to a simmer and cook about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Puree until smooth with a hand blender or in a blender in small batches.
  5. Whisk in 3/4 cup yogurt and season with salt and pepper.
  6. In a small bowl, stir together the pesto sauce and lemon juice. Ladle the soup into bowls, top each with about 1 tablespoon yogurt and drizzle with the thinned pesto sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Calories207kcal
Protein12.96%
Fat48.23%
Carbs38.81%

Properties

Glycemic Index
6.75
Glycemic Load
0.83
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
5.0647826039273%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.27mg
Hesperetin
0.81mg
Naringenin
0.08mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
2mg
Kaempferol
0.26mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
8.14mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:206.71kcal
10.34%
Fat:10.78g
16.58%
Saturated Fat:2.08g
12.98%
Carbohydrates:19.51g
6.5%
Net Carbohydrates:14.69g
5.34%
Sugar:8.87g
9.86%
Cholesterol:4.28mg
1.42%
Sodium:1041.31mg
45.27%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.52g
13.03%
Fiber:4.83g
19.3%
Calcium:133.89mg
13.39%
Phosphorus:100.25mg
10.02%
Vitamin B2:0.14mg
8.4%
Vitamin E:1.04mg
6.95%
Vitamin C:5.63mg
6.82%
Potassium:207.63mg
5.93%
Vitamin B12:0.34µg
5.72%
Vitamin K:4.5µg
4.28%
Vitamin B5:0.42mg
4.19%
Zinc:0.62mg
4.11%
Vitamin B6:0.08mg
4.03%
Folate:15.46µg
3.87%
Magnesium:14.76mg
3.69%
Vitamin A:183.57IU
3.67%
Selenium:2.23µg
3.18%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.11%
Manganese:0.06mg
2.76%
Iron:0.22mg
1.23%
Copper:0.02mg
1.23%