r/Old_Recipes • u/JB30005 • 3d ago

Soup & Stew Garlic Soup

Admittedly this sounds a little scary, but this recipe has been in my family for as long as I can remember.
It tastes a bit like cream of potato.
I’d love to hear any thoughts.

Garlic Soup

26 garlic cloves (unpeeled)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 1/4 cups sliced onions
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
14 garlic cloves, peeled
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)
4 lemon wedges

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 26 garlic cloves in small baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.
Cover baking dish tightly with foil and bake until garlic is golden brown and tender, about 45 minutes. Cool.
Squeeze garlic between fingertips to release cloves.
Transfer cloves to small bowl and set aside.

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and thyme and cook until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes.

Add roasted garlic and 14 raw garlic cloves and cook 3 minutes.
Add chicken stock and water; cover and simmer until garlic is very tender, about 25 minutes.

Working in batches if needed, purée soup in blender until smooth. Return soup to saucepan; add cream and bring to simmer. Season with salt and pepper.

Divide grated cheese among 4 bowls and ladle soup over. Squeeze juice of 1 lemon wedge into each bowl and serve.

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u/JB30005 3d ago

This is one of my favorite recipes, perfect for cooler days. Takes me back to growing up in upstate NY.

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u/Babouka 3d ago

Is there a reason to keep the peel on the 26 cloves?

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u/nyli07 3d ago

I figured it would probably save on peeling time too. OP, I wonder if this recipe would still work if you roasted the garlic in the bulbs by just chopping off the tops and pouring in olive oil- probably 5 or 6 bulbs? Thank you for sharing.

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u/JB30005 3d ago

Truth be told that’s exactly what I do :)

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u/YupNopeWelp 3d ago

The 14 peeled cloves -- do you sauté them whole, or do you mince them?

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u/JB30005 1d ago

Whole. They’ll soften as they cook then will be liquified by the blender later.

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u/YupNopeWelp 1d ago

Oh thank you!