Garlic Soup

Name: Garlic Soup
Ingredients: 2 sticks unsalted butter; 8 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup olive oil; 4 cups half & half; 4 heads garlic, finely chopped; 1 tbsp. coarse salt; 1/2 tsp. dry mustard; 5 onions, finely chopped; 1 tbsp. thyme, chopped; 1 loaf day-old French bread, broken into sm. pieces

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 sticks unsalted butter
8 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup olive oil
4 cups half & half
4 heads garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp. coarse salt
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
5 onions, finely chopped
1 tbsp. thyme, chopped
1 loaf day-old French bread, broken into sm. pieces

Directions

1

In a heavy kettle melt butter and olive oil over very low heat.
2

Add garlic and onions; sweat the mixture (cover pan with a round of wax paper.)
3

Stir occasionally for 2 hours.
4

Stir in bread and cook for 10 minutes.
5

Add broth and bring to a boil.
6

Reduce heat and add cream.
7

Simmer 30 minutes.
8

Stir in salt, mustard and thyme.
9

Serve hot, garnish with chives or cheese croutons.