roasted garlic potato soup

Indianapolis, IN
Updated on Jan 5, 2013

This is a luscious-looking soup that I came across on the Internet and tweaked somewhat to suit myself. It could be the ultimate comfort food! Recipe and photo: www.myrecipes.com

prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 5 - whole garlic heads
  • 2 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups baking potatoes, diced
  • 4 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 1 cup 2% low fat milk
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

How To Make roasted garlic potato soup

  • Step 1
    Remove skin from each garlic head (do not peel or separate cloves). Wrap each head separately in aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour; let cool for 10 minutes. Separate cloves and squeeze to extract 1/4 cup of garlic pulp; discard the skins.
  • Step 2
    In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crisp. Add onion, carrots, and minced garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Add potatoes, broth, salt, pepper, and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
  • Step 3
    Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or untl potatoes are tender; remove bay leaf.
  • Step 4
    Combine garlic pulp and 2 cups potato mixture in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Return puree to pan; stir in milk, and cook over low heat untl thoroughly heated. Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley. Ready to serve.

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Culture: American
Ingredient: Potatoes
Method: Stove Top

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