Artichoke Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups artichoke hearts, steamed and quartered
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup minced shallot
1 cup vegetable stock
1/2 cup butter (soy butter if vegan)
4 cups milk (soy milk if vegan)
salt and pepper, to taste
basil, to garnish
crouton

Preparation

In a skillet, saute the artichoke hearts garlic, and shallots in the stock.
Set aside half the hearts and puree the rest in blender.
Add the butter and milk and whip till smooth.
Place in a saucepan and simmer over low heat for 20 mins.
Season with salt and pepper.
Fold in rest of the hearts and heat thoroughly.
Garnish with basil and croutons.