Do you know some recipes to use Artichokes, Leeks, red chicory and or Broccoli in my food? easy to prepare?!

Do you know some recipes to use Artichokes, Leeks, red chicory and or Broccoli in my food? easy to prepare?

I've heard all those are so healty, but i am not used to them, or others like eggplant, Brussels sprout, etc.

I always use lettuce, spinach, carrots, tomatoes, avocado, you know the most usual vegetables.

Try these

ASPARAGUS, LEEK & POTATO SOUP

1/2 stick unsalted butter
3 lg. leeks, use all of white part & 1 inch of green, chopped
1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crumbled
1 bay leaf
6 c. chicken stock
1 1/2 lbs. sm. red potatoes, quartered
1 lb. asparagus, steamed & cut into 1 inch pieces

Melt butter over low heat. Add leeks, thyme and bay leaf. Cover and cook until leeks are soft. Mix in stock and potatoes and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender. Remove bay leaf. Puree mixture in blender or food processor. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add asparagus and serve.

BROCCOLI - LEEK SOUP

1 1/2 lbs. fresh broccoli
1/2 c. sliced celery
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
3 tsp. butter
2 tsp. flour
1 leek (8 oz.)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
2 cans (13 3/4 oz.) chicken broth
2 c. half & half

Trim and split each stalk of broccoli lengthwise into halves. Trim leek, cut off roots and green stems, cut into 1/2 inch slices. In 6 quart pot put broccoli, leek, celery, salt and pepper, nutmeg and bay leaf. Add water to chicken broth to make 4 cups. Bring to boil and simmer covered until tender (30 minutes).
Drain. Reserve broth, puree vegetables in blender. In 6 quart pot melt butter, remove from heat and blend in flour. Gradually add broth, stirring. Heat until boils, stirring. Add vegetables and half and half. Stir until soup is hot (5 minutes).