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Roasted Garlic Soup

roasted garlic soup

By //  by Candace Sampson 18 Comments

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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.

roasted garlic soup

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.

roasted garlic soup

Pleasantville Note: This soup can be made one day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Disclosure: I am part of the Life Made Delicious Blogger program and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.

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Filed Under: Recipes, Soup, Uncategorized Tagged With: autumn, comfort food, garlic, soup

About Candace Sampson

Candace is founder and editor-in-chief of Life in Pleasantville which isn't half as fancy as it sounds. You can find her sharing travel stories on What She Said Radio and on CTV Ottawa Morning Live.

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  1. Our Growing Paynes

    September 13, 2013 at 8:35 am

    I’m with you garlic is a wonderful ingredient and this soup looks delicious.

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    • Candace Derickx

      September 13, 2013 at 8:51 am

      Thank you 🙂 It is one of my favourite fall meals.

      Reply
      • Our Growing Paynes

        September 13, 2013 at 9:07 am

        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!

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  2. Jodi

    September 13, 2013 at 8:53 am

    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:)

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    • Candace Derickx

      September 16, 2013 at 8:12 pm

      I remember the night my mom made this for us the first time! It is just as good as you remember 🙂

      Reply
  3. Heather Nolan|Mommy (@MmmisforMommy)

    September 13, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    Yum, yum, yum… we are those who LOVE garlic in this house, so this gets put on the ‘to make’ list 🙂

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    • Candace Derickx

      September 16, 2013 at 8:12 pm

      There’s something about the smell of garlic roasting in the house too, isn’t there? Yummy

      Reply
  4. My Bits and Bleeps

    September 17, 2013 at 2:11 am

    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.

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  5. Jennifer (momvstheboys)

    September 17, 2013 at 9:10 am

    oh I love garlic, I’ve never had garlic soup before though! I’ll pin this one!

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  6. Deanna T. (@MapleLeafMommy)

    September 17, 2013 at 9:56 am

    OMG this sounds so delicious. I’m a huge garlic lover, and I’ve been stockpiling the good local stuff. Pinning!

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  7. Everything Mom and Baby

    September 17, 2013 at 10:47 am

    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!

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  8. Gina

    September 22, 2013 at 11:49 pm

    Holy crap.This was amazing!

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    • Candace Derickx

      September 25, 2013 at 7:41 am

      OMG! I love that you tried and came back to tell me. Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  9. christinemcn

    September 28, 2013 at 12:16 am

    You had me at garlic!!! This looks amazing! Going to make this! 🙂

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    • Candace Derickx

      September 29, 2013 at 8:02 am

      Let me know when you do. I’d love to hear what you think.

      Reply
  10. Jenn Pinspired (@YouPinspireMe)

    September 29, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    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!

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  11. Linda

    November 26, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    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!

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    • Candace Derickx

      November 26, 2014 at 9:24 pm

      Ha! Love that you remember it. It’s a great soup. Definitely a favourite around here.

      Reply

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