Shrimp And Artichoke Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (12 ounce) cans artichokes, quartered
• 1 quart chicken stock, strong
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (to garnish)
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
• salt
• cajun seasoning (i use joe's stuff seasoning)
• 1/4 cup flour, plus
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 quart heavy cream
• 2 cups chopped green onions (to garnish)
• 1/2-1 lb shrimp, medium sized, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 rinse the artichokes.
• 2 combine artichokes, chicken stock, 1 cup of the green onions, salt to taste, joe's stuff seasoning to taste and thyme in a pot. bring to a boil. reduce to a simmer for about 12 minutes.
• 3 in a skillet combine butter and flour for a light roux and slowly add to the simmering pot. stir in heavy cream and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 4 add shrimp and simmer for 5 more minutes. note: prep time can be reduced if you purchase your uncooked shrimp already peeled and deveined.
• 5 serve with freshly chopped green onions and parsley for garnish.