Description
A creamy and aromatic garlic soup that offers numerous health benefits while delighting the senses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the garlic by peeling and finely mincing the cloves.
- Sauté the minced garlic and chopped onion in melted butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until translucent.
- Add diced potatoes and vegetable broth to the pot, stir, and bring to a gentle boil.
- Season with thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, and let simmer for about 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Remove the bay leaf and blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender.
- Stir in the heavy cream and heat on low for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with olive oil or fresh thyme.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with Greek yogurt or plant-based cream.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: garlic soup, French recipe, healthy soup, vegetarian soup, rustic soup
