Artichoke Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cans artichoke hearts
6 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. chopped onions
1/2 c. chopped celery
6 Tbsp. flour
6 cans clear chicken broth
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. pepper and thyme
1 tsp. salt
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 c. half and half cream

Preparation

Saute onions and celery in butter.
Add flour.
Cook a little, but add chicken broth, lemon juice, thyme, bay leaf and artichokes; salt and pepper.
Cover.
Simmer 20 minutes.
Remove from heat; add beaten egg and cream.