WORLD'S BEST CREAM OF GARLIC SOUP

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From Food & Wine Magazine. This smooth soup is a specialty of chef Susan Spicer at Bayona in New Orleans. What seems like a prodigious quantity of garlic and onions is mellowed by the long, slow cooking. If you can, make the soup a day ahead; the flavor will be even better.

Provided by Raquel Grinnell

Categories     Onions

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 pot of soup, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 lbs onions, chopped (about 4)
2 cups garlic cloves, chopped (about 4 large heads)
2 quarts chicken broth (rich stock preferred, use vegetable stock for vegetarian version)
1/4 lb bread, cut into chunks (1/2 loaf day-old French bread)
6 parsley stems, 9 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried and 1 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, fresh-ground
croutons (optional) or fried garlic chips (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large pot, heat the oil and butter over low heat. Add the onions and garlic. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and beginning to turn golden, about 30 minutes. Raise the heat to moderate and continue cooking the onions and garlic, uncovered, stirring frequently, until deep golden, about 10 minutes longer.
  • Add the stock, bread, bouquet garni, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer about 15 minutes.
  • Remove the bouquet garni and puree the soup in a blender or food processor. Strain the soup back into the pot. Add the half-and-half and pepper and bring back to a boil. Serve topped with the croutons or garlic chips, if you like.

Patricia Tommy
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This soup is so good! I love the creamy texture and the garlicky flavor. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Aniceto Lopez
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This soup is delicious! I love the creamy texture and the garlicky flavor. It's the perfect soup to serve on a special occasion.


Shalawn Rivers
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and so flavorful.


Maaz Hussain
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I love this soup! It's so creamy and flavorful. I always add a little extra garlic because I love the taste.


Shahmeer Prienc
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This soup is delicious! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and so flavorful.


Abs Polymar
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This soup is amazing! I love the creamy texture and the garlicky flavor. It's the perfect soup to serve on a special occasion.


CODBEAST1234 5678
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and so flavorful. I love the roasted garlic flavor.


Mazwide cindy
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This soup is so good! I love the creamy texture and the garlicky flavor. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Jesdon Japheat
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's creamy, flavorful, and easy to make. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Aaron Jimenez
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This soup is delicious! The roasted garlic gives it a wonderful flavor. I served it with a side of crusty bread and it was the perfect meal.


Peter Makau
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. I love the roasted garlic flavor. It's the perfect soup to serve on a special occasion.


Evaluna Sahagun
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I love this soup! It's so creamy and flavorful. I always add a little extra garlic because I love the taste. This is my go-to soup recipe when I'm feeling under the weather.


Archie Douglas
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This soup was easy to make and turned out perfectly. I used a combination of white and yellow onions, and I added a bit of cayenne pepper for a little spice. It was the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Mokta Akter
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the creamy texture and the garlicky flavor. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Charlotte Frimpong
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This cream of garlic soup is incredibly delicious and comforting. The flavors are rich and complex, and the texture is smooth and velvety. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves garlic soup.


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