Here’s how to make Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

The method on how to make Jerusalem artichoke soup is quite simple and easy. This recipe is considered as one of the recipes for the liver and the gallbladder.

Each time I make a post on how to make or prepare a kind of recipe, I always do not fail to enlighten you on the importance of consuming a particular food I’m writing…

On this note, I’m still going to list some of the advantages of consuming Jerusalem artichoke soup and this is one of the reasons why you should learn how to make Jerusalem artichoke soup.

Ingredients for Jerusalem artichoke soup (4 servings)

Preparation Time:        00:25                  

Cooking Time:             00:30

• 2 pounds of Jerusalem artichoke or 1 kg of Jerusalem artichokes
• 1 liter of water
• 2 teaspoons of sesame
• 1 lemon juice
• Sea salt
• 22 tablespoons of olive oil

Additional ingredients

• Parsley for garnishing
• 1 clove of garlic
• White pepper

Preparation

1. Dispose of the stem, tips and the tougher Jerusalem artichoke leaves
2. To avoid the Jerusalem artichoke from darkening, coat them with lemon juice
3. Remove the inner down and slice
4. Chop the onion and garlic
5. Heat the water in a pot, add salt
6. Add the Jerusalem artichoke, onion, garlic, sesame and oil
7. Boil them for 25 minutes
8. Garnish with parsley: sprinkle the finely chopped parsley
9. Serve hot

For creamy Jerusalem artichoke soup consider the following ingredients

• 2 cups chopped baby artichokes
• 2 lemons
• Cup butter (1/4)
• 1 onion, minced
• 4 stalks celery, minced
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 carrots, minced
• 2 garlic, minced

Instructions

• Take off the tough outer leave, trim the bottom and slice the stem, you can use a vegetable peeler.
• Scoop out the choke and cut in chunk.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the ingredients such as celery, onions, and carrots and cook for about 5 minutes allowing the onion become translucent.
• Add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stir in the vegetable broth, artichoke hearts or baby artichokes.
• Add salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Take the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth; return the mixture to the saucepan.
• Squeeze the juice from one lemon half into the pan. Place the other lemon half into the saucepan. Allow boiling.
• Bring down the heat to low and cook another 10 minutes.
• Remove the lemon half from the pan and pour whole milk; stir.
• Allow it to cook for another 10 minutes. Stir thoroughly
• Serve hot

Nutritional Value (per serving)

Energy                =                 76 kcal

Protein                 =                 4.62 g

Carbohydrates   =                 6.74 g

Total Fat              =                 1.68 g

Cholesterol         =                 __

Sodium                =                 118 mg

% Daily Value provided by 1 serving of artichoke soup. The above information is in accordance with the first preparation.

Health Counsels

The health counsel you’re going to get is based on the first preparation because it’s more like a vegetable soup.

The Jerusalem artichoke soup brings about the preventive and healing effects of artichoke with the richness of vitamins and minerals in sesame. It is quite in fat and very easy to digest.

For those who wish to follow a healthy diet, it is good for them and therefore recommended for the following cases:

1. Renal disorders like urine sediments, renal failure, colic and urinary infection.
2. Infarction: Artichoke has the capacity to reduce cholesterol levels and facilitate arterial circulation
3. It is recommended for those suffering from diabetes and obesity
4. Gallstones and alterations in the gallbladder emptying process, as it regulates its functions. It is advised that the oil be reduced.

Fidel Perez

A graduate of Computer Science and Information Management Technology. Diploma – Caregiving, Certificates – Dementia and Diabetes Awareness and Management. A researcher, blogger, songwriter, singer and acoustic guitarist. Born in an environment where natural talents such as healing are imparted at our natural birth. This natural talents of healing is the result of our genetic inheritance and the training from family environment.