Description
A creamy, velvety soup infused with roasted garlic and earthy herbs, perfect for warming up chilly evenings or impressing dinner guests. This recipe is simple, versatile, and full of bold French-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large heads of garlic, peeled
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- ½ cup dry white wine (optional)
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
- Sauté Garlic: Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté garlic until golden and fragrant.
- Cook Onions: Add chopped onion and cook until soft.
- Simmer: Pour in stock and wine, add potatoes, thyme, and nutmeg. Simmer for 25-30 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Blend: Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
- Finish with Cream: Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve with crusty bread.
Notes
- For extra depth, try roasting the garlic beforehand.
- Adjust the consistency by adding more stock for a thinner soup or extra potatoes for a thicker texture.
- Customize flavors with herbs like rosemary or oregano.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g