cream of roasted garlic soup
I like this soup served as a first course, or for a lunch soup. I'm a garlic fan, and usually keep some roasted garlic on hand. If you do this, then your cook time is greatly cut down.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
3 cups
Ingredients
- 4 ounces sourdough french bread, cubed
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large heads of garlic, unpeeled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup cooked, cubed red potatoes
- 2 tablespoons cognac
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon minced fresh dillweed
- - garnish: minced fresh dillweed
How To Make cream of roasted garlic soup
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Step 1Saute the bread cubes and garlic powder in 2 tablespoons butter in a large skilet over medium heat until the bread cubes are golden. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
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Step 2Place the garlic heads on an ungreased baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool.
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Step 3Remove and discard the papery skin from the garlic. Cut off the bottom of each garlic head, and squeeze out soft garlic into a small bowl. Set garlic aside.
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Step 4Saute the onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until tender. Stir in buttermilk and whipping cream. Bring just to a boil; reduce heat, adn simmer uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside and let it cool.
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Step 5Position the knife blade in a food processor bowl; add the reserved garlic, buttermilk mixture, and potato. Process 1 minute or until smooth.
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Step 6Return the pureed mixture to the saucepan; stir in the Cognac, salt, and 1/8 teaspoon dillweed. Cook over medium heat until mixture is thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.
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Step 7To serve, ladle soup into individual soup bowls. Sprinkle with the reserved bread cubes. Garnish with dill weed if desired.
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