Jerusalem artichoke soup with toasted hazelnuts Recipe

Name: Jerusalem artichoke soup with toasted hazelnuts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 toasted hazelnuts , chopped; 10 toasted hazelnuts , chopped; chervil, chopped (optional); 675 g (1½ lb.) Jerusalem artichokes; 15 mL (1 tbsp.) butter; 1 small leek; 500 mL (2 cups) sodium-reduced chicken broth; 30 mL (2 tbsp.) 15% M.F. cooking cream; To taste, salt

Ingredients

10 toasted hazelnuts , chopped
10 toasted hazelnuts , chopped
chervil, chopped (optional)
675 g (1½ lb.) Jerusalem artichokes
15 mL (1 tbsp.) butter
1 small leek
500 mL (2 cups) sodium-reduced chicken broth
30 mL (2 tbsp.) 15% M.F. cooking cream
To taste, salt

PREP TIME 30m	COOK TIME 30m	TOTAL TIME 1h
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Brush Jerusalem artichokes well under cold running water and remove tough ends if necessary.
Place in a saucepan and cover with water.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 20 minutes or until artichokes are tender.
Drain.
Let cool and then peel.
Melt butter over medium-low heat in the same saucepan.
Add the leeks and sauté until softened about 2-3 minutes without allowing them to brown.
Incorporate the Jerusalem artichokes and chicken broth.
Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes to reheat artichokes.
Blend mixture in a food processor.
Stir in the cream.
Add chicken broth for a more liquidy consistency.
Season with salt to taste.
To toast the hazelnuts, heat a small non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Add hazelnuts and stir gently for 1 minute or until fragrant and lightly browned.
Spoon into bowls.
Garnish with toasted hazelnuts and chervil.
Peel them after cooking, as indicated in the recipe.
Peel them raw, before cooking.
If you choose this option, it is important to immediately plunge them into water with lemon juice because the flesh turns black when exposed to air.
Use a paring knife to cut off the peel or a spoon to scrape it off.
Don't peel them!
Jerusalem artichoke peel is edible, but it will colour the soup and small pieces will be visible.
Not to worry.
The soup will be every bit as delicious.