Description
A velvety, restorative soup made with sweet roasted garlic, potatoes, and fresh herbs. Perfect for cold evenings.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 26 cloves fresh garlic, peeled
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic cloves. Cook slowly for 20-25 minutes, stirring often, until soft and golden but not browned.
- Add the chopped potatoes and thyme to the pot. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until potatoes are very tender.
- Remove thyme stems if used. Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender.
- Stir in the heavy cream and warm through. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
- Season generously with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute the butter with oil and use coconut milk or cashew cream instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cooling: 5 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: garlic soup, creamy garlic soup recipe, easy homemade soup, vegetarian dinner, cozy meal