Garlic Soup

Name: Garlic Soup
Ingredients: 8 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 quarts chicken broth or 2 quarts vegetable broth; salt; fresh ground pepper (to your taste); 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1/2 teaspoon sage (or 2 leaves fresh); 1 bay leaf; 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional); 1 pinch rosemary; 1/2 cup light cream; 3 egg yolks, beaten; 6 -8 slices of toasted Italian bread or 6 -8 slices French bread; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

8 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 quarts chicken broth or 2 quarts vegetable broth
salt
fresh ground pepper (to your taste)
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon sage (or 2 leaves fresh)
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
1 pinch rosemary
1/2 cup light cream
3 egg yolks, beaten
6 -8 slices of toasted Italian bread or 6 -8 slices French bread
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese

Directions

1

Saute garlic in oil until slightly browned.
2

Heat broth and wine until hot but not boiling.
3

Add garlic, oil, spices and herbs, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
4

Remove bay leaf from pot and puree soup.
5

Return pureed soup to pot and continue simmering.
6

Add cream to egg yolks, then add a bit of soup and mix well.
7

Add egg mixture to the pot and simmer for about 5 minutes or until heated through.
8

Place a toast slice in each bowl, ladle soup over toast slice and sprinkle with cheese.
9

Serve and enjoy!