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Artichoke Soup with Pesto is for Dinner.

Artichoke Soup with Pesto takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Artichoke Soup with Pesto takes 25 minutes to cook.

Artichoke Soup with Pesto makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Artichoke Soup with Pesto are:

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 large garlic cloves, chopped, divided
1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
2 8-ounce packages frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
2 1/2 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth or vegetable broth

Here is how you make Artichoke Soup with Pesto:

Puree 3 tablespoons oil, cheese, basil, and 1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic in mini processor until smooth. Season pesto with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and saut? until soft, about 6 minutes. Add all remaining garlic; stir 30 seconds. Add artichokes and 2 1/2 cups broth. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until artichokes are soft, about 7 minutes. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until almost smooth. Strain into same saucepan, pressing on solids to release liquid. Thin with additional broth by 1/4 cupfuls if desired. Season soup with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls; drizzle with pesto.Serving Size: Makes 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRIANJCOOPER1.

The nutritional information for Artichoke Soup with Pesto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 185.4

• Total Fat: 15.8 g
• Cholesterol: 6.1 mg
• Sodium: 701.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 4.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Artichoke Soup with Pesto is Vegetarian