Crouton-Topped Garlic Soup

Name: Crouton-Topped Garlic Soup
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 2 Tbsps butter; 2 Tbsps minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 Tbsp minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 20 garlic cloves, peeled; 238 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 590 milliliters reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 larges onions, halved and sliced; 0 teaspoons pepper; 0 teaspoons salt; 56 grams cubed sourdough bread, crusts removed; 54 grams shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese

Crouton-Topped Garlic Soup requires about 1 hour and 20 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4. This hor d'oeuvre has 485 calories, 12g of protein, and 40g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Winter. If you have heavy whipping cream, garlic cloves, parsley, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet.

Instructions

In a small skillet, cook garlic in oil over low heat for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.

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Garlic

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Frying Pan

Remove from the heat; set aside.

In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook onions in butter until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until deep golden brown.

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Butter

Onion

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Dutch Oven

Add the broth, thyme, bay leaf and reserved garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Stir in cream; heat through. Discard bay leaf.

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Bay Leaves