Roasted Garlic Soup

It’s the perfect comfort food for cold, gloomy days. It’s creamy, garlicky and delicious.

You can find the video here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/878342733564083027/

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Total time: 40min. Servings: 4

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Ingredients :

8 medium potatoes (about 1 kg), peeled and diced

2 shallots, peeled and halved

5 heads garlic, cut the tops off

olive oil for drizzling

salt and pepper to taste

1 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp dried rosemary

3 cups (750ml) chicken or vegetable broth (or more to desired consistency)

1 cup (250ml) heavy cream / double cream

Serving:

crispy bacon or pancetta, crumbled

grated/shredded mild cheddar cheese

chopped parsley / dill / chives

fresh baguette

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 :

Step 1 - Preheat your oven to 400°F = 200°C

Step 2 - Place the diced potatoes, halved shallots and garlic heads on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 3 - Drizzle generously with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary.

Step 4 - Place in the oven and roast for 30 minutes.

Step 5 - Remove from the oven, cover with kitchen foil and place back in the oven for about 15-25 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the garlic cloves are soft and golden.

Step 6 - Transfer roasted vegetables into a large pot, then squeeze the cloves out of the skins.

Step 7 - Add chicken or vegetable broth and heavy/double cream.

Step 8 - Blend with a hand blender until smooth and creamy. Alternatively, place it in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth, then pour back into the pot.

Step 9 - Taste the soup and adjust with salt and pepper according to your preference.

Step 10 - Gently warm it on the stove over medium heat.

Step 11 - Ladle the roasted garlic soup into serving bowls.

Step 12 - Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese and chopped parsley, dill or chives. Enjoy with a fresh baguette!

𝑩𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕! 😊🤍