Country French Garlic Soup
Country French Garlic Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings or intimate gatherings. This delightful dish features roasted garlic blended into a creamy broth, enhanced with fresh thyme and a hint of sweetness from sautéed onions. Each spoonful wraps you in warmth, making it an ideal pairing with crusty bread for dipping. Easy to prepare and utterly satisfying, it’s sure to become a favorite in your home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasting and Blending
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
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- 4 whole garlic bulbs
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice off the tops of the garlic bulbs, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 30-35 minutes until soft.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter and sauté chopped onion until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add vegetable broth to the pot and squeeze in the roasted garlic cloves. Stir and bring to a simmer.
- Mix in fresh thyme leaves and let simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender.
- Stir in heavy cream, season with salt and pepper, and simmer briefly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For a vegetarian version, substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth and use olive oil instead of butter. Add vegetables like leeks or carrots for extra flavor. This soup can be frozen; just omit the cream before freezing.