Creamy Roasted Garlic Soup Recipe

Name: Creamy Roasted Garlic Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 heads garlic (unpeeled); 1/4 cup olive oil; 6 tablespoons butter; 1 leek, chopped; 1 onion, diced; 6 tablespoons flour; 4 cups chicken broth, heated; 1/3 cup dry sherry; 1 cup heavy cream; lemon juice, to taste; salt; white pepper, to taste; 4 slices French baguettes, toasted; 4 slices provolone cheese

Servings: persons

4 heads garlic (unpeeled)
1/4 cup olive oil
6 tablespoons butter
1 leek, chopped
1 onion, diced
6 tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken broth, heated
1/3 cup dry sherry
1 cup heavy cream
lemon juice, to taste
salt
white pepper, to taste
4 slices French baguettes, toasted
4 slices provolone cheese

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Cut off top quarter inch of each garlic head and place the garlic heads in a small shallow baking dish.
3
Drizzle oil over garlic heads.
4
Bake until golden, about one hour.
5
Cool slightly.
6
Press individual garlic cloves between thumb and finger to release garlic oils.
7
Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
8
Add garlic, leeks and onion and saute until onion is translucent, about eight minutes.
9
Reduce heat to low, add flour and cook ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
10
Stir in hot stock and sherry.
11
Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, then cool slightly.
12
Puree soup in batches in blender or processor.
13
Return the soup to the saucepan.
14
Add cream and simmer until thickened, about ten minutes.
15
Add lemon juice to taste.
16
Season with salt and white pepper.
17
Place one slice of toast in bottom of bowl.
18
Ladle soup into bowls.
19
Place slice of provolone cheese on top and broil on low for 3-5 minutes to melt cheese.

2289

kcal

Calories

Fat

286

Carbs

134

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 heads garlic (unpeeled), 1/4 cup olive oil, 6 tablespoons butter, 1 leek, chopped, and more.

Yes, Creamy Roasted Garlic Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Roasted Garlic Soup

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