Pattycakes in the Kitchen

This is a collection of my recipes. Many are quite old, and have been handed down through generations of my very Southern family. There are others that I have collected over decades of cooking. The purpose of this blog is to preserve and pass them on to the younger generations of my family, and to share with old and new friends. You are welcome and appreciated here. I hope you will join my blog, and visit often! Click JOIN THIS SITE below to join this group of friends who love food!

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Cream of Artichoke Soup

Ingredients:
2 cans artichokes, not marinated
½ stick butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 ½ cans evaporated milk
1 ½ cans chicken stock
1 bay leaf

Instructions:
Drain artichokes; reserve liquid. Quarter artichokes. Saute chokes, onions and garlic in butter in a soup pot. When soft, add stock, artichoke water, bay leaf and the evaporated milk. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, being careful not to scorch or boil. It will curdle if it boils!
I usually serve this as my soup course for Christmas Dinner. It is delicious.