There are two types of people in this world. Those who like garlic and those who love garlic. This Roasted Garlic Soup is for the lovers of the garlic. It’s also my September contribution to Life Made Delicious because garlic, in my opinion, is the ultimate flavour enhancer and the fall is the best time to try new recipes using the odorous little bulb.
Don’t be concerned with the amount of garlic in this recipe (44 cloves). It really mellows and gets an almost sweet flavour as it cooks. Do be sure to get the best local and freshest garlic you can, it really makes a difference. Finally, when serving make sure that everyone eats it or the odd man out may be a little overwhelmed with the garlic breath.
Roasted Garlic Soup
26 garlic cloves (separated and unpeeled)
2 tbsps olive oil
2 tbsps butter
2 1/4 cups sliced onion
1 1/2 tsps chopped fresh thyme
18 garlic cloves (separated and peeled)
3 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
6 lemon wedges
Preheat oven to 350F. Place 26 unpeeled garlic cloves in a small glass baking dish. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over garlic and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Cover dish tightly with foil and bake until garlic is golden brown and tender, about 45 minutes. Cool. Squeeze garlic between fingertips to release cloves into a small bowl and set aside.
Melt butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and thyme and cook until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes. Add roasted garlic and 18 raw garlic cloves and cook 3 minutes more. Add chicken broth; cover and simmer until garlic is very tender, about 20 minutes.
Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return soup to saucepan; add cream and bring to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide grated cheese among six small soup bowls and ladle soup over top. Squeeze juice of one lemon wedge into each bowl and serve.
Pleasantville Note: This soup can be made one day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
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I’m with you garlic is a wonderful ingredient and this soup looks delicious.
Thank you 🙂 It is one of my favourite fall meals.
There is a restaurant in San Francisco that is called the Stinking Rose and it’s all about garlic. You can get a starter that’s a warmed plate of roasted cloves. And I got the roast chicken with 40 cloves. No vampires within miles of that place!
This is truly the best soup ever!!! Candace’s mom, Judy, made this for a Christmas girl’s get-together one year…and it has been in my recipe repertoire now for close to 15 years. LOVE this soup…might have to just make it this weekend:)
I remember the night my mom made this for us the first time! It is just as good as you remember 🙂
Yum, yum, yum… we are those who LOVE garlic in this house, so this gets put on the ‘to make’ list 🙂
There’s something about the smell of garlic roasting in the house too, isn’t there? Yummy
I love garlic but never thought that you could make garlic soup! I’m going to have to bookmark this so I can come back to get the recipe … I’ll be trying it.
oh I love garlic, I’ve never had garlic soup before though! I’ll pin this one!
OMG this sounds so delicious. I’m a huge garlic lover, and I’ve been stockpiling the good local stuff. Pinning!
Oh yum! What a great way to boost the immune system or to eat when under the weather. I’ll be keeping this recipe close hand, Thanks for sharing!
Holy crap.This was amazing!
OMG! I love that you tried and came back to tell me. Glad you enjoyed it!
You had me at garlic!!! This looks amazing! Going to make this! 🙂
Let me know when you do. I’d love to hear what you think.
Yum, that sounds delicious!! We are HUGE garlic fans in this house. I’ll have to try this one sometime in the next few weeks on a good fall-weather day!
Candace, I remember the first time you made this soup on a girls weekend, OMG I never forgot it! The best soup ever, I still pull out your recipe on those cold winter nights…yum!
Ha! Love that you remember it. It’s a great soup. Definitely a favourite around here.