Garlic Soup Recipe

Name: Garlic Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 quart chicken stock, preferably homemade or half of stock and water; 1 bay leaf; Pinch dried sage; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 head of garlic cloves, peeled; Salt; 1 ounce each of freshly grated Parmesan and Swiss cheese; 1 egg mixed with 1 egg yolk; 1/4 cup good quality olive oil; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 toasted bread croutons made of sliced French bread, optional; 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish

Servings: persons

1 quart chicken stock, preferably homemade or half of stock and water
1 bay leaf
Pinch dried sage
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 head of garlic cloves, peeled
Salt
1 ounce each of freshly grated Parmesan and Swiss cheese
1 egg mixed with 1 egg yolk
1/4 cup good quality olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
4 toasted bread croutons made of sliced French bread, optional
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish

1
Bring stock to a boil in a nonreactive saucepan (do not use aluminum which will react with eggs which come into play later on).
2
Add bay leaf, sage, thyme and garlic cloves and cook, covered, at a bare simmer for 30 minutes.
3
Strain broth and discard herbs; pass and press garlic through to liquid and season to taste with salt.
4
In a mixing bowl combine the cheese with egg and yolk, olive oil and pepper to taste.
5
Everything can be done in advance up to this point.
6
Just before serving, reheat the soup and drizzle a ladleful of hot soup into the egg and oil mixture to temper the eggs.
7
Pour this tempered mixture back into the soup and whisk continuously over low heat until the soup thickens slightly.
8
Take care not to over heat or the eggs will curdle.
9
Set a piece of French bread crouton in center of soup plate and ladle soup over the top.
10
Garnish with parsley.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 quart chicken stock, preferably homemade or half of stock and water, 1 bay leaf, Pinch dried sage, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, and more.

Yes, 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.

Garlic Soup

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