Cream Of Artichoke Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen artichoke hearts or 4 c. fresh artichoke hearts
3 c. chicken stock
1 c. milk (low-fat is fine)
1 c. half and half
1 Tbsp. butter
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Cook artichokes as package directs.
Set a few artichoke hearts aside.
Blend the rest with stock until smooth.
Return to pot and add milk, half and half, butter, salt and pepper.
Heat but do not boil.
Chop remaining artichoke hearts and stir into soup.
Serves 6.