Soupe A L'ail (Garlic Soup)

1. 1

   Peel the garlic cloves and chop them coarsely.

2. 2

   Heat the butter and oil in a saucepan or a small kettle.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for about one minute.

4. 4

   Do not brown the garlic.

5. 5

   Add the water, salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Strain the garlic and reserve the cooking liquid.

8. 8

   Put the garlic and a half cup of the reserved cooking liquid in a blender or food processor and blend to a fine puree.

9. 9

   Put the remaining cooking liquid in a saucepan and add the puree.

10. 10

    Bring to a boil.

11. 11

    Add the vermicelli.

12. 12

    Stir and cook for about four minutes.

13. 13

    Do not overcook.

14. 14

    Meanwhile, blend the egg yolks and vinegar in a bowl.

15. 15

    Turn off the heat under the saucepan.

16. 16

    Drop in the egg whites.

17. 17

    Do not stir.

18. 18

    They will form a cloudlike mixture.

19. 19

    Add the egg yolk mixture and stir very slowly.

20. 20

    Serve immediately.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.