# Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

Recipe yields 4 servings 

### Ingredients
 * 50 grams butter
 * 1 medium onion, finely sliced
 * 675 grams Jerusalem Artichokes
 * 500 milliliters milk
 * 500 milliliters water
 * salt
 * freshly ground white pepper

### Directions

Melt butter and cook onions, without colouring, until soft.

Peel artichokes and place in a bowl of water with lemon juice to prevent oxidisation.

Slice artichokes and add to the onions; cover pan and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add milk and water and simmer gently for a further 20 minutes.

Liquidise and season to taste with salt and freshly ground white pepper.

### Meta
author: Leiths Cookery Bible

tags: Soups