Easy Artichoke Soup

I am almost embarrassed to call this a recipe. 4 simple ingredients (not including salt and pepper). Minutes to make but tastes restaurant fancy.

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 twelve ounce frozen bags of artichokes hearts
2 medium (or 3 small) yellow potatoes, peeled and chopped
4 cups water or broth
salt and pepper

Warm the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Throw in the chopped onions and sauté until soft and golden brown. Add the potatoes and artichokes to the onion mixture. Add 4 cups of water or broth and about ½ to 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil and then simmer until the potatoes are cooked through and tender.

Use an immersion blender or transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth. 

Return the soup to the pot. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste and thin with additional water to desired consistency.