Country French Garlic Soup: Easy Comfort Food for All Seasons
A comforting and flavorful soup featuring the rich taste of garlic, perfect for any season.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cloves of garlic
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and add the bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf and blend the soup until smooth.
- Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, roast the garlic ahead of time.
- Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg