Description
Country French Garlic Soup is a silky, rustic soup made with whole garlic cloves, herbs, and a luxurious egg-Parmesan finish.
Ingredients
2 whole heads of garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Crusty bread, for serving
Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add chopped onion and sauté 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic cloves and cook 2–3 minutes.
4. Pour in broth; add thyme and bay leaves. Bring to boil; simmer 30 minutes.
5. Remove herbs; season with salt and pepper.
6. Whisk egg yolks and Parmesan in a small bowl.
7. Temper with a ladle of hot soup.
8. Whisk mixture back into pot.
9. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring until slightly thickened.
10. Serve with crusty bread and parsley.
Notes
Make broth base ahead and add egg mixture just before serving.
Freeze broth only; enrich after reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 170