SOUPE A L'AIL (GARLIC SOUP)

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Provided by Bryan Miller And Pierre Franey

Categories     weekday, pastas, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield Four to six servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large garlic heads, about 36 cloves
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons olive oil
8 cups water
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 ounces vermicelli or angel-hair pasta, broken into small pieces
6 eggs, separated
1/4 cup white-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Peel the garlic cloves and chop them coarsely.
  • Heat the butter and oil in a saucepan or a small kettle. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for about one minute. Do not brown the garlic. Add the water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Strain the garlic and reserve the cooking liquid. Put the garlic and a half cup of the reserved cooking liquid in a blender or food processor and blend to a fine puree. Put the remaining cooking liquid in a saucepan and add the puree. Bring to a boil. Add the vermicelli. Stir and cook for about four minutes. Do not overcook.
  • Meanwhile, blend the egg yolks and vinegar in a bowl.
  • Turn off the heat under the saucepan. Drop in the egg whites. Do not stir. They will form a cloudlike mixture. Add the egg yolk mixture and stir very slowly. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 180, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 951 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

Thandazile Mbasane
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my soup turned out really bland. I think I might have forgotten to add the salt.


Malik Lewis
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover bread. I always have a few slices of stale bread on hand, and this soup is the perfect way to use them up.


Dellar Shoronga
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I'm not a huge fan of garlic, but I really enjoyed this soup. It's not too garlicky, and the flavors are well-balanced.


Jakir Hussain
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's so warm and comforting on a cold winter day.


Malik Salman Safi
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I love how versatile this soup is. You can add different vegetables, herbs, or cheeses to change up the flavor.


Monkey Demon
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This soup is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's so quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Rhea St John-Acosta
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I've never been a fan of garlic soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious and addictive!


emeka kingsley
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my soup didn't turn out as thick as I expected. I think I might have added too much water.


Ash Ash
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The best garlic soup I've ever had! It's so creamy and flavorful.


Anowar Hossan
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for parties, potlucks, and even just for my family, and everyone always loves it.


Bikash Basnet
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, but they come together to create a really delicious soup.


S R Payel
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This soup is so flavorful and comforting. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Ghostrider 5576
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I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious. I love that it's a healthy soup, too.


Bishnu Rana
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This garlic soup is divine! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the texture is velvety smooth. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly.