Ingredients for - Mushroom and Artichoke Soup

1. Canned quartered artichoke hearts 4 (14 ounce) cans
2. Olive oil 1 cup
3. Thinly sliced shallots 3 pounds
4. Red onions, chopped 3 small
5. Garlic, minced 3 cloves
6. All-purpose flour ¾ cup
7. Rice vinegar ½ cup
8. Water 1 gallon
9. Vegetable base 6 tablespoons
10. Salt 1 ½ teaspoons
11. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon
12. Ground cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon
13. Ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon
14. Dried thyme 2 tablespoons
15. Dried portabella mushrooms, softened in water 6
16. Fresh mushrooms, sliced 3 pounds
17. Carrots, sliced 3 pounds
18. Capers ¾ cup
19. Chopped fresh parsley ¾ cup

How to cook deliciously - Mushroom and Artichoke Soup

1 . Stage

Place artichokes in a food processor, slice thinly and set aside. It works well when using a 3 millimeter slicing disk.

2 . Stage

Using a extra-large stock pot saute onions, garlic and shallots in olive oil and set on low. Cook for 15 minutes.

3 . Stage

Sprinkle flour over onions and cook for 1 minute. Stir in vinegar and cook for approximately 3 minutes, in order for vinegar to evaporate.

4 . Stage

Stir in water, vegetable base, salt, pepper, cayenne, nutmeg, thyme and sliced artichokes and cook for 25 minutes.

5 . Stage

Add dried mushrooms along with the water they soaked in, fresh mushrooms and carrots. Let cook for 15 minutes.

6 . Stage

Stir in capers and parsley, season with salt and serve.