Italian Roasted Garlic Soup Recipe

Name: Italian Roasted Garlic Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 whole heads of garlic; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup chopped yellow onion; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 3 1/2 cups chicken stock or 3 1/2 cups broth; 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans or (15 ounce) can white beans, drained, rinsed and drained again; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 3/4 teaspoon salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 cup half-and-half (I used fat free 1/2 & 1/2) or 1/2 cup milk (I used fat free 1/2 & 1/2); freshly grated parmesan cheese, for topping; chopped fresh parsley, for topping

Servings: persons

4 whole heads of garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped yellow onion
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 1/2 cups chicken stock or 3 1/2 cups broth
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans or (15 ounce) can white beans, drained, rinsed and drained again
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup half-and-half (I used fat free 1/2 & 1/2) or 1/2 cup milk (I used fat free 1/2 & 1/2)
freshly grated parmesan cheese, for topping
chopped fresh parsley, for topping

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["Preheat oven to 350u00b0.", "Rub off some of the papery outer skins of the garlic heads but do not peel them or separate the cloves, leave the heads intact.", "Slice 1/4"" off the top of each garlic head.", "Place the heads, cut side up, in a lightly sprayed or oiled baking dish.", "Drizzle 1/2 teaspoons oil over each head.", "Bake, uncovered, until golden, about 1 hour.", "Cool slightly then press the whole head with your hand all at once to release the garlic pulp.", "Place the pulp in a bowl and set aside.", "In a large soup pot over medium heat, warm the remaining oil.", "Add onion and celery and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.", "Add reserved garlic pulp, stock, beans, basil salt, pepper and bay leaf.", "Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.", "Remove bay leaf and discard.", "In a food processor or blender (or better yet, an immersion blender, which is what I used), puree soup in batches.", "Return to pot and stir in half-and-half.", "Simmer until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes.", "Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley."]

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 whole heads of garlic, 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup chopped yellow onion, 2 stalks celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, Italian 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.

Italian Roasted Garlic Soup

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