Roasted Garlic Soup

Roasted Garlic Soup
Roasted Garlic Soup is a vegetarian main course. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 15g of protein, 51g of fat, and a total of 714 calories. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 10 minutes. Head to the store and pick up garlic, water, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
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Cut the tops off the garlic heads just to expose the bulbs and remove any excess papery skins.
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Place in a large sheet of aluminum foil and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Close the foil around them, leaving a space between the tops and the foil, and place on a baking sheet in the oven. Roast until soft and fragrant, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
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Remove, cool, and squeeze out the garlic into a bowl.
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In a large, heavy soup pot (preferably enameled cast iron) over medium-high heat, melt the butter, add the roasted garlic, and cook for 5 minutes.
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Add in the flour and cook until a dark golden roux is achieved, an additional 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Add 1 cup chicken stock, incorporate, and repeat until all the chicken stock had been added. Repeat with the water.
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Add the Italian seasoning, remaining salt and pepper, and stir to combine well. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
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Add in the cream, if using, cook for 10 minutes more at a very low simmer, stirring occasionally. Adjust the seasoning, if needed, and serve garnished with a sprinkle of the parsley and a fresh drizzle of the extra virgin olive oil.
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Serve with Asiago Crostini.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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In a small bowl, combine the oil, garlic, and spices and mix well.
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Place the bread slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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With a basting brush, coat each piece with the oil-spice mixture.
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Sprinkle each slice with about 1 teaspoon of the shredded cheese.
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Place in the oven and cook until cheese is melted and bread is starting to crisp and darken around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Remove and let cool before serving.
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Cook Time 2 hours 10 minutes .
DifficultyMedium
Ready In10 m.
Servings6
Health Score7
Dish TypesSoup
OccasionsFallWinter
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