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French Garlic Soup

French Garlic Soup prepared dish

This classic french garlic soup is a comforting dish that combines the rich flavors of roasted garlic with a savory broth. Perfect for chilly evenings, it is both hearty and satisfying, making it an ideal starter or light meal.

This recipe is french style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include salt, bay leaf, vegetable broth, garlic.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp salt (to taste)
  • 1 leaf bay leaf (dried)
  • 4 cups vegetable broth (low-sodium)
  • 10 cloves garlic (whole)
  • 4 slices bread (toasted)
  • 1 tsp thyme (dried)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
  • 2 tbsp parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Wrap the garlic cloves in aluminum foil and roast them in the oven for about 20 minutes until soft and fragrant.
  3. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the roasted garlic to the pot and stir to combine with the onions.
  5. Pour in the vegetable broth, add the bay leaf and thyme, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  6. Season with salt and black pepper, then let it simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  7. Remove the bay leaf and use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
  8. Serve the soup hot, garnished with chopped parsley and accompanied by toasted bread.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 180
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 27 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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