In a culinary world brimming with diverse flavors and textures, the Jerusalem artichoke soup stands as a testament to the boundless creativity of the culinary arts. This exceptional dish, also known as sunchoke soup, is a harmonious blend of earthy flavors and velvety textures, paying homage to the unique characteristics of its namesake ingredient. Embark on a culinary journey with us as we delve into the depths of this extraordinary soup, unveiling its secrets and presenting a tantalizing array of variations that cater to every palate. From the classic rendition, brimming with the rustic charm of roasted Jerusalem artichokes, to the modern interpretations infused with unexpected ingredients like lemongrass and ginger, each recipe promises a symphony of flavors that will captivate your taste buds. So, prepare your palate for an extraordinary adventure as we explore the culinary wonders of Jerusalem artichoke soup in all its glorious forms.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE SOUP
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- I brought a handful of Jerusalem Artichokes home from the market, washed and roasted them (skin and all) in the oven with a simple drizzle of olive oil, sea salt, and pepper. I cooked them all the way through as I would a baked potato. I tried roasting them a second time replacing the olive oil with hazelnut oil for even tastier results. Now, the vegetable risks to take over my produce life as I know it! I cut some into thin rounds, fried them and sprinkled them over an arugula salad. Delicious. I thought I had reached my peak with these preparations until I tasted this soup...The combination of roasting and stewing them yields a complex flavor.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place 1/2 the Jerusalem artichokes on a baking sheet. Drizzle them with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the tray in the center of the oven and cook until they are completely yielding when pierced with the tip of a knife, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, slice the rest of the Jerusalem artichokes in 1/2-inch thick slices. Heat a medium pot and add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the thyme and the Jerusalem artichokes slices and stir to blend the ingredients. Check the seasoning. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes and add 4 cups water.
- Cook until the Jerusalem artichokes are completely tender, 25 to 30 minutes. If the liquid reduces too much during this cooking time, add the remaining 1 cup water. Remove the roasted ones from the oven, quarter them and add them directly to the soup mixture. Taste for seasoning.
- Remove the thyme from the pot. Add the cream. Puree the soup in small batches in the blender (or a hand blender) until smooth. For a more "rustic" texture, puree only 1/2 and leaving the other 1/2 "chunky." Serve with crusty sourdough or a seeded bread to bring out the naturally nutty flavor of the soup.
- Serving suggestion: Crusty sourdough bread or seeded bread.
CREAM OF JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE SOUP
Provided by Erika Lenkert
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Blender Garlic Onion Appetizer Sauté Cocktail Party Quick & Easy New Year's Eve Jerusalem Artichoke Chive Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes enough for 8 teacups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a medium-size saucepan over high heat, add the garlic and onion and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the Jerusalem artichokes and sauté about 2 minutes. Add the stock and simmer until the chokes are tender. Add the cream and bring back to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Purée in a blender until smooth. Strain through fine sieve. Keep warm. Sprinkle with the chive. Serve.
CREAM OF ARTICHOKE AND JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Onion Appetizer Artichoke White Wine Winter Gourmet Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Trim regular artichokes:
- Squeeze juice from 1 lemon half into a large bowl of water, then drop same half into water.
- Cut off stem of 1 artichoke, then trim 1/4 inch from end of stem to expose inner core. Trim sides of stem down to pale inner core, then rub with other lemon half. Drop stem into acidulated water.
- Cut off top inch of same artichoke with a serrated knife. Bend back outer leaves until they snap off close to base, then discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until you reach pale yellow leaves with pale green tips. Cut off green tips.
- Trim dark green fibrous parts from base and sides of artichoke with a sharp paring knife, then rub cut surfaces with lemon half.
- Cut artichoke into 8 wedges, then cut out fuzzy choke and purple leaves with paring knife. Rub all cut surfaces with lemon half, then drop artichoke into acidulated water. 3Prepare remaining artichokes in same manner.
- Trim Jerusalem artichokes:
- Peel Jerusalem artichokes with a sharp paring knife and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- Prepare soup:
- Cook Jerusalem artichokes, onion, and garlic in butter in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Drain regular artichokes and add to pot along with salt. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until Jerusalem artichokes are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add wine and boil, uncovered, until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add broth and simmer, covered, until vegetables are very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Purée soup in batches in a blender until very smooth, about 2 minutes (use caution when blending hot liquids). Return soup to pot and stir in cream and pepper to taste. Reheat soup, stirring.
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE SOUP WITH CRISPY SAGE LEAVES
Provided by Tara Parker-Pope
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the leek and onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the Jerusalem artichokes, water and salt and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat, cover and simmer until the artichokes are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let cool. Transfer the mixture to a blender and process until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings if necessary. Gently reheat before serving.
- To crisp the sage leaves, heat the olive oil in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Add the sage leaves and sauté until just crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Garnish each serving with a couple of the sage leaves.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 232, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 353 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams
SUNCHOKE (JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE) AND LEEK SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS
Sunchokes are the root of a plant that is related to the sunflower. It tastes like sunflower seeds crossed with potato and contains inulin, an easily-soluble sugar. It is native to North America. Adding bacon bits wouldn't hurt or even roasted, salted sunflower seeds. Potatoes can be substituted for the sunchokes.
Provided by cameal
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the leek in the hot oil until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the sunchokes, celery, carrot, and garlic into the leeks. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaves and 1/2 bunch chopped tarragon. Increase the heat to high; cook and stir until the vegetables are hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pour the vermouth into the pan; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add the vegetable broth, reduce heat to medium-low, and bring the mixture to a simmer; cook until the vegetables are completely tender, about 30 minutes. Reserving a few sprigs for garnish, add the watercress to the soup; allow the watercress to wilt in the hot soup, about 5 minutes.
- While the soup simmers, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms to the melted butter, season with salt and pepper, and cook until completely tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining tarragon and set aside.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves. Reserve about 1/3 of the soup in a separate pot. Pour the other 2/3 of the soup into a blender in batches, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Holding the lid of the blender with towel, carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into the pot with the unblended portion. Serve in bowls, topping each with a large spoonful of the cooked mushrooms and a sprig of watercress.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 577.8 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Herb Potato Appetizer Quick & Easy Artichoke Leek Fall Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring 8 cups broth to boil in large saucepan. Peel Jerusalem artichokes and cut into 1/3-inch thick pieces. Add to broth. Add potatoes, leeks, garlic, savory and ginger. Cover pan and simmer until vegetables are very soft, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in marjoram; cool about 20 minutes.
- Working in batches, purée soup in blender until smooth. Return to same saucepan. Bring soup to simmer. Add cream. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors, thinning with more chicken broth if soup is too thick. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated. Rewarm soup over medium-low heat before continuing.) Ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle with green onion and serve.
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE SOUP
Provided by Joan Nathan
Categories soups and stews, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 6 - 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Using a heavy casserole, sweat the onions in the olive oil over low heat, covered, about 20 minutes. Uncover, add the garlic and artichokes and increase heat. Continue sauteeing for a few more minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, using a spice grinder, grind the almonds, and mix with water. Whisk mixture into the soup with the saffron strands and the lemon juice. Reheat, sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 159, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 574 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CREAM OF JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE SOUP WITH SAFFRON CREAM
From 500 All-Time Great Recipes. If you cannot find fresh Jerusalem artichokes, feel free to substitute frozen or canned. We also like this with homemade croutons scattered on top!
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan and saute the onion and garlic until softened, stirring occasionally.
- Add the Jerusalem artichokes, coating with the butter/onion mixture. Cover the pan with the lid and cook gently on medium-low for about 10-15 minutes.
- Next pour in the stock and milk. Cover again and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
- Add half the heavy cream and season soup with salt and pepper. Reheat gently.
- Lightly whip the remaining heavy cream and the saffron powder together.
- Ladle the soup into individual bowls and garnish each serving with a spoonful of the saffron cream.
- Garnish the soup with fresh chives.
- Serve immediately.
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE SOUP WITH WILD MUSHROOM TORTELLINI
This delicious soup recipe is courtesy of Gordon Ramsay.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the pasta dough: In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water and saffron to a boil. Cook until reduced by half. Strain; let cool.
- Whisk together egg yolks, eggs, and saffron reduction in a medium bowl until well combined; set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor, place flour, salt, and olive oil; pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly add egg mixture and pulse until the dough resembles coarse breadcrumbs (you may not need to use all the egg mixture).
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface, and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Wrap dough in plastic wrap, and let rest 2 hours before using.
- Make the filling: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; season with salt. Cook until golden brown. Add arugula and cook until just wilted. Transfer mixture to a paper towel-lined plate to cool. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in pine nuts and chestnut puree; set aside.
- To roll out the pasta dough, set the rollers of a hand-cranked or electric pasta machine at their widest opening. Dust dough lightly with flour, and run it once through the machine. Fold the dough in half, pressing it down with your fingertips, and run through the machine again. Repeat this step four or five times, dusting lightly with flour if needed, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Now change the rollers of the pasta machine to a decreasing setting, and roll out the dough once without folding. Keep rolling the sheet through the machine on decreasing settings until you have rolled it through the last (thinnest) setting.
- Flour a baking sheet; set aside. Cut dough into 12 rounds (3 1/2 inches each) and place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each round. Fold the dough in half over the filling to form a half-moon. Seal the dough around the filling, pressing the edges firmly together to seal. Bring the two pointed corners together around your finger and press to seal. Transfer tortellini to prepared baking sheet. Place in a single layer, leaving some space between them. Set aside, uncovered in the refrigerator until ready to use. Save any remaining pasta dough for another use.
- Make the soup: In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the artichokes, milk, heavy cream, and salt. Cook until artichokes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to a food processor and process until smooth. Return to saucepan and add chicken stock. Cook over medium-high until heated through.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and 2 tablespoons olive oil and return to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook for 30 seconds; drain pasta and place 3 tortellini in the center of each of 4 serving bowls. Just before serving, stir butter into soup until incorporated. Pour over tortellini and serve immediately.
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE AND BACON SOUP
I love Jerusalem Artichokes, despite their 'fartichoke' reputation! I sometimes use half parsnips, half jerusalem artichokes in this recipe. You can also add about 200ml of cream, as the original in the UK's Independent newspaper called for, but I find it just fine without. Serve topped with croutons.
Provided by Sackville
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Gently cook the onion in the butter and oil for 3-4 minutes until soft, add the stock, season and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
- Add the artichokes and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the artichokes are cooked and the soup has thickened slightly.
- Blend a cup of the soup and return to the pan, then stir in some cream, if desired.
- Season to taste.
- While the soup is cooking, fry the bacon until crisp and then cut into small pieces.
- Sprinkle some on top of each bowl of soup along with some croutons, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.3, Fat 33.6, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 53, Sodium 985.1, Carbohydrate 48.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 24.5, Protein 19.2
CREAM OF JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE SOUP
A Jerusalem artichoke is a white-fleshed root related to the sunflower. It is not related to the thistle-like globe artichoke, even though they share a common name and taste rather similar. This soup is wonderfully rich and creamy. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Provided by Michelle Chen
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat until foamy. Add the onions, artichokes and potatoes and cook, covered, over low heat for 10 minutes. Uncover and cook for and additional 8 minutes.
- Stir in the brandy, and flour, and cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in about 2 cups of the stock, stirring continuously, until the soup boils and thickens. Simmer for a further 5 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and puree until smooth, adding more stock if needed.
- Return to the pan, add the cream and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then reheat. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley, to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.8 calories, Carbohydrate 47.2 g, Cholesterol 91.6 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 17.9 g, Sodium 686.4 mg, Sugar 14.7 g
Tips:
- Choose the right Jerusalem artichokes: Look for firm, unblemished artichokes that are about the size of a golf ball.
- Scrub the artichokes well: Use a vegetable brush to remove any dirt or debris from the artichokes.
- Peel the artichokes: Use a sharp knife to peel the skin off the artichokes. Be careful not to cut yourself.
- Slice the artichokes: Cut the artichokes into thin slices.
- Cook the artichokes: Jerusalem artichokes can be cooked in a variety of ways, including boiling, roasting, and frying. Boiling is the most common method, and it takes about 15 minutes.
- Add flavorings: Jerusalem artichokes have a mild flavor, so it's important to add some flavorings to the soup. Common flavorings include garlic, onion, celery, and carrots.
- Use a good quality stock: The stock you use will make a big difference in the flavor of the soup. Use a homemade stock if you can, or use a good quality store-bought stock.
- Simmer the soup: Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve the soup: Serve the soup hot, garnished with chopped parsley or chives.
Conclusion:
Jerusalem artichoke soup is a delicious and nutritious soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy texture and earthy flavor, Jerusalem artichoke soup is sure to become a new favorite in your household.
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