Garlic soup

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 8 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)

• 2 quarts chicken broth or vegetable broth

• Salt to taste

• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

• 1/2 teaspoon thyme

• 1/2 teaspoon sage

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 pinch rosemary

• 1/2 cup light cream

• 3 egg yolks, beaten

• 6-8 slices of toasted Italian or French bread

• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese

Directions

• In a medium pot, sauté the garlic in the oil until lightly browned. Add the wine and broth and heat until hot but not boiling. Add the salt, pepper, spices, and herbs. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.

• Remove the bay leaf and puree the soup in a blender.

• Return the soup to the pot and continue simmering.

• In a small bowl, mix the cream and egg yolks. Pour a small amount of the soup to the bowl and stir thoroughly. Add this mixture to the soup pot and simmer for 5 minutes to heat through.

• Add some bread to each serving bowl and ladle the soup on top. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 248 cal

• Total fat: 13g

• Saturated fat: 6g

• Monounsaturated fat: 5g

• Cholesterol: 104mg

• Sodium: 1,253mg

• Potassium: 376mg

• Carbohydrate: 14g

• Fiber: 1g

• Protein: 14g