Cream Of Artichoke Soup With Bleu Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup dry vermouth
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 1/4 cups half-and-half
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
salt
black pepper
white pepper
red pepper
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese

Preparation

In large saucepan melt the butter.
Add onion and garlic and saute until tender.
Add flour and cook for 2 minutes stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Whisk in the stock and vermouth then add 1 can of drained artichoke hearts.
Cook over medium heat stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
Pour into blender and process until pureed.
Return to saucepan and add the half and half, chopped artichokes and seasonings.
Pour into soup bowls and sprinkle with Bleu Cheese.