Artichoke Soup

Yield:	6 - 8 servin
Categories:

1		Lemon ; Juice of
12		Artichokes
3	tb	Butter
2		Cloves garlic; minced
3/4	lb	Boiling botatoes; peeled and diced or 1/2 cup white rice
3	c	Vegetable broth; plus more if needed
		Milk or heavy whipping cream
		Salt & freshly ground black pepper
		Chopped; peeled, toasted hazelnuts or pine nuts, optional
		Chopped flat leaf parsley or mint; optional