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Artichoke and Green Garlic Soup with Nettle-Walnut Pesto Crostini Recipe

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Artichoke and Green Garlic Soup with Nettle-Walnut Pesto Crostini
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
99
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Fill large bowl with ice water and juice from 1/2 lemon, then drop same lemon half into water. Cut off artichoke stems and discard. Using serrated knife, cut top inch off artichokes. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, bend back outer leaves until they snap off close to base. Discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until exposed leaves are pale green at top and pale yellow at base. Cut off green tips. Gently pull open center of artichoke and, using melon baller or spoon, scoop out small, purple-tipped leaves and fuzzy choke. Using sharp paring knife, trim outside of base until no dark green areas remain, then quarter artichoke, rub cut surfaces with other lemon half, and drop into water. Trim remaining artichokes in same manner.
  2. In heavy 6-quart pot over moderate heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking. Add onions, leek, and garlic, and sauté, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Drain artichokes and add to pot along with potato chunks, chicken stock, salt, pepper, and 4 cups water. Bring to simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until artichokes and potato are soft, about 20 minutes.
  3. Working in 4 batches, purée soup in blender until very smooth, then pour through fine-mesh strainer into clean pot. Set over moderately low heat and stir in juice of remaining lemon. Ladle into shallow bowls and gently place nettle-walnut pesto crostini in center of each.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 98.56 Kcal (413 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.93g 6%
Cholesterol 2.88mg 1%
Sodium 347.07mg 14%
Potassium 341.41mg 7%
Total Carbs 12.9g 4%
Sugars 3.58g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3.36g 13%
Protein 4.84g 10%
Vitamin C 14.1mg 24%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 37.2mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 54.08 Kcal (226 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.15g 6%
Cholesterol 1.58mg 1%
Sodium 190.43mg 14%
Potassium 187.32mg 7%
Total Carbs 7.08g 4%
Sugars 1.96g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.85g 13%
Protein 2.66g 10%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 24%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 20.4mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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