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Garlic Soup

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This garlic soup is so comforting – it doesn’t take long to prepare and is a perfect starter for a meal.

Ingredients

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  • 5 cups of water
  • 12 cloves of garlic
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • bay leaf
  • 3 french bread slices (1 1/2 inch thick), cubed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon herbs de Provence
  • generous pinch of salt
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat the water to a simmer over medium high heat. Add the garlic, parsley, thyme, and bay leaf. Let it all simmer (adjust the heat, if necessary) for 45 minutes.
  2. While the broth is simmering, prepare the croutons. Toss the bread cubes in the olive oil, herbs de Provence, and salt. Spread them out on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees until the are golden brown, about 10-15 minutes.
  3. In a medium-sized bowl whisk the egg yolks together until smooth and set aside.
  4. Once the garlic has simmered, strain the liquid (I use a fine mesh sieve positioned over a bowl) and discard the solids.
  5. Ladle a small amount of the hot broth into the bowl with the egg yolks, Whisk it together with the yolks – this will help warm the eggs slowly so they don’t scramble. Ladle another small amount and whisk again.
  6. Pour the remaining broth back into the pot. Add the egg yolk mixture and whisk until combined.  At this point, you could strain the soup to ensure there are no solids, but I serve it up. Garnish each serving with the croutons.

Notes

This recipe makes four small servings which are great as a starter for a meal. Or, it makes two generous servings as a main course with a tossed salad on the side.

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