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Cream of Garlic Soup

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Garlic, onions, butter and herbs with chicken stock

Ingredients

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  • 1 TBL olive oil
  • 1 TBL butter
  • 4 medium yellow onions – chopped
  • 1 cup garlic cloves, about 3 heads – chopped
  • 1 qt chicken stock
  • Day old french bread 7-8″ long – cut into chunks
  • 1 pinch dried thyme
  • 1 bouquet garni: 3 parsley stems, 5 sprigs of thyme and 1 bay leaf
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground white pepper
  • Freshly ground black pepper – garnish – optional
  • Fresh thyme sprigs – garnish

 

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil and butter in a large pot over low heat
  2. Add the onions and garlic. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally until very soft and beginning to turn golden, about 30 minutes
  3. Uncover, raise the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring frequently until deep golden, about 10 minutes more
  4. Add the stock, bread, bouquet garni and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, about 15 minutes
  5. Remove the bouquet garni and puree the soup in a blender until very smooth
  6. Pour it back in the pot, add the half and half and the white pepper, then stir continuously on medium low and adjust the salt and pepper to taste
  7. Serve with a sprig of thyme and black pepper for garnish

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