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Creamy Roasted Garlic Soup

Rich and flavorful, Creamy Roasted Garlic Soup is a garlic lover’s dream.  Perfect as a starter or add bread and salad for a tasty lunch.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 409 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3-4 bulbs garlic unpeeled
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 1/4 cups sliced onions
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 18 garlic cloves peeled and minced
  • 3 ½ - 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese about 2 ounces
  • 4 lemon wedges for serving or 4 half shots of vermouth

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut off the stem end from 3-4 bulbs of garlic and drizzle cut end with olive oil. Cover with foil and bake until garlic is golden and tender, about 45 minutes. Cool, then use your hands to squeeze garlic cloves out of the papery exterior. Reserve the cloves.
  2. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and thyme and cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 6 minutes. Add roasted garlic and 18 raw minced garlic cloves and cook for a few minutes. Add broth, cover and simmer until everything is very tender, about 10 minutes. Puree soup using an immersion blender (or a stand blender in batches). Add cream and grated Parmesan then heat until well-blended and hot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Divide soup between four bowls. Garish with shaved parmesan and thyme leaves if desired. Serve with a wedge of lemon or half shot of vermouth.

Nutrition Information

Calories 409kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 77mg (26%) Sodium 3522mg (147%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 409

% Daily Value*

Calories 409kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 3522mg 147%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 14g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.