Roasted Garlic Soup
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Recipe type: Soup
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Serves: 6-8 servings
 
Easy Roasted Garlic Soup for cold winter days.
Ingredients
  • 26 garlic cloves (unpeeled)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted grass-fed butter
  • 2 cups sliced onions (yellow or white)
  • 1½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (dried thyme works too)
  • 18 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 3½ cups vegetable stock or store bought low-salt vegetable broth
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)
  • 4 lemon wedges (optional but recommended)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (calibrate your oven if necessary).
  2. Place 26 garlic cloves in small glass baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.
  3. Cover baking dish tightly with foil and bake until garlic is golden brown and tender, about 45 minutes. Cool.
  4. Squeeze garlic between fingertips to release cloves. Transfer cloves to small bowl.
  5. Melt the butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and thyme and cook (covered) until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  6. Add roasted garlic and 18 raw garlic cloves and cook 3-5 minutes. Add chicken stock; cover and simmer until garlic is very tender, about 20 minutes.
  7. Working in batches (if necessary), purée the soup in a blender until smooth. Return soup to saucepan; add cream and bring to simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Divide grated cheese among 4 bowls and ladle soup over. Squeeze juice of 1 lemon wedge into each bowl and serve.
Notes
Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Recipe by plenty of snacks... at http://plentyofsnacks.com/roasted-garlic-soup/