Carrot Artichoke Soup

Description
.

Ingredients

 * 11/2 lb Artichokes
 * 3 celery stalks, chopped
 * 1 lb carrots
 * 1 medium onion, chopped
 * 3 oz butter
 * 21/2 pints light stock
 * salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

 * Peel and de-knobble the artichokes

once peeled,slice them into a bowl

of cold water to prevent them from

discoloring.

Peel and slice the carrots.

Melt the butter in a cooking pot and soften

the onion and celery for 5 minutes,

then stir in the carrots and artichokes.

Add some salt and put the lid on and let the

vegetables sweat for 10 minutes on a low heat.

Then pour in the stock, stir well

Put the lid back on and simmer for a further

20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.

Then liquidize the soup or pass it

through a sieve.

Taste to check the seasoning,

re-heat and serve.