Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Roasted Garlic Soup with Thyme Croutons. This culinary masterpiece elevates the humble garlic to new heights, transforming it into a creamy, aromatic broth that warms the soul. Roasted garlic adds a deep, caramelized sweetness, while fresh thyme and a touch of white wine lend a herbaceous complexity. Paired with crispy, golden thyme croutons, this soup is a feast for the senses. Dive into the velvety texture, savor the rich flavors, and let the aroma transport you to a cozy haven. This recipe also includes variations to suit your preferences, such as a vegan version and a gluten-free crouton option. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook seeking comfort food, our Roasted Garlic Soup with Thyme Croutons is sure to become a cherished favorite.
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ROASTED GARLIC SOUP
This recipe uses over 40 cloves of garlic. And it's the perfect amount to produce a subtle garlic flavor that's richly creamy. Some of the cloves get roasted ahead of time in the oven; you can do this a day ahead of time. And the rest are simmered until soft in the broth. Since the garlic gets cooked to softness, this takes the edge off the sharp garlic flavor of raw or flash-sautee'd garlic. If you like some garlic with bite, feel free to garnish the soup with some raw cloves that have been minced.
Provided by Sally Humeniuk
Categories Soup
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the roasted garlic, this can be done a day ahead:
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Cut the bottom portion off where the garlic attaches to the base. To make peeling the garlic easy, you can smash them a bit then the peel will come right off. Place garlic in small glass baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and add a dash each of salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Cover baking dish tightly with a lid or foil and bake until garlic is golden brown and tender, about 45 minutes. Transfer cloves to small bowl. If making the day before, place cooled garlic in a plastic bag or covered dish and refrigerate until needed. By the way, this roasted garlic is fabulous anytime for a garlic paste or just for snacking on the roasted garlic cloves. The oil, salt and pepper, and roasting method create a fabulous treat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Sodium 864 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ROASTED GARLIC SOUP
Four entire bulbs of garlic, roasted to sweetness, and incorporated in a creamy soup. You can stop at the puree stage, and refrigerate for up to one day before adding the cream and lemon juice.
Provided by Marian
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut off top 1/4 inch of each garlic head. Place in a small, shallow baking dish. Drizzle olive oil over. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until golden, about 1 hour. Cool slightly. Press individual garlic cloves between thumb and finger to release. Chop garlic.
- Melt butter or margarine in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, leeks, and onion; saute until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Add flour and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in hot broth and sherry. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
- Puree soup in batches in a blender or food processor.
- Return soup to saucepan, and add cream. Simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Add lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and white pepper. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 727.9 calories, Carbohydrate 48.8 g, Cholesterol 127.3 mg, Fat 54.9 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 27 g, Sodium 936.8 mg, Sugar 6.2 g
ROASTED GARLIC-THYME SOUP
Provided by Food Network
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- In a large heavy saucepan heat the olive oil over very low heat. Add the celery, onion, carrots, leek and thyme. Cook for about 30 minutes, until very soft and brown. Stir occasionally and keep the heat low to prevent the vegetables from burning. Add the bay leaves, peppercorns, and stock, increase the heat and bring the liquid to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat to very low and simmer, covered for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain the stock into a clean pan, pressing down on the solids to extract all their flavor. Discard the solids. Add the large bunch of thyme to the broth and simmer actively for 15 minutes. Strain again and add the roasted garlic cloves, cream, salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning and serve in heated cream soup bowls. Sprinkle the toasted croutes with a little Parmesan. Top each bowl with a toasted croute and a sprig of thyme.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. With a sharp knife, slice off the very top of the garlic, just to expose most of the cloves (this will make them easier to squeeze out after cooking). Make a doubled layer of aluminum foil about 6 by 6 inches square. Place the garlic in the center and bring up the sides a little to form a cup. Drizzle over the olive oil and add the oregano, salt and pepper. Bring the sides all the way up and twist together to make a firm seal. Place in the oven and roast for 20 to 25 minutes. Open the top so the garlic will stop cooking and set aside until cool enough to handle. Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins and discard the skins.
ROASTED GARLIC SOUP AND ARTICHOKE CROUTONS
Provided by Chuck Hughes
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F.
- For the roasted garlic soup:
- In a small pan, pour the olive oil and place each half garlic head HYPERLINK "http://fxcuisine.com/zoom-image.asp?image=http://fxcuisine.com/blogimages/french-cuisine/garlic-soup/french-garlic-soup-07-1000.jpg&t=" flat in the oil.
- Roast the garlic in the oven for about 40 minutes or until the garlic is soft throughout and nicely browned. Remove the skins from the garlic.
- Place half the cloves garlic in a large pot and mash them with 1/2 the infused garlic oil. Add the flour and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock and thyme and bring to a boil and then let simmer for 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- To prepare the artichokes:
- Start by cutting off the exterior leaves using a very sharp paring knife. Cut only at the base of the leaf and not into the hard heart.
- Once the heart is visible, cut the top of the artichoke off by first locating the top of the heart. Cook's Note: This is simply done by feeling the artichoke starting at the bottom of the artichoke and feeling progressively upwards. The heart will feel hard; where there is no heart, the leaves will feel noticeably soft.
- Cut through the leaves at the top of the artichoke using a sharp sturdy knife, like a chef's knife.
- Peel the stem of the artichoke using a paring knife. Scrape out the "choke" or the fuzzy center of the artichoke heart. Rub with lemon to prevent the artichoke from discoloring. Cut the artichoke heart and stem into sections.
- Cook in boiling, salted, and lightly acidulated (with lemon juice) water until the hearts are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
- In a pan, on medium heat the olive oil, add the artichoke and shallots. Saute for 5 minutes, until lightly caramelized. Season with salt and pepper. Add parsley. Keep aside.
- To assemble:
- Preheat the oven to broil.
- Brush the slices of bread with the remaining garlic-infused oil, garnish with the sauteed artichoke and cheese. Grill in the oven until the cheese is melted and slightly golden brown.
- When ready to serve, place an artichoke crouton in a shallow bowl, add a ladle of the roasted garlic soup.
ROASTED GARLIC SOUP
Provided by Guy Fieri
Time 10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cut the tops off the garlic heads just to expose the bulbs and remove any excess papery skins. Place in a large sheet of aluminum foil and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Close the foil around them, leaving a space between the tops and the foil, and place on a baking sheet in the oven. Roast until soft and fragrant, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove, cool, and squeeze out the garlic into a bowl.
- In a large, heavy soup pot (preferably enameled cast iron) over medium-high heat, melt the butter, add the roasted garlic, and cook for 5 minutes. Add in the flour and cook until a dark golden roux is achieved, an additional 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Add 1 cup chicken stock, incorporate, and repeat until all the chicken stock had been added. Repeat with the water. Add the Italian seasoning, remaining salt and pepper, and stir to combine well. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Add in the cream, if using, cook for 10 minutes more at a very low simmer, stirring occasionally. Adjust the seasoning, if needed, and serve garnished with a sprinkle of the parsley and a fresh drizzle of the extra virgin olive oil. Serve with Asiago Crostini.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, combine the oil, garlic, and spices and mix well. Place the bread slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- With a basting brush, coat each piece with the oil-spice mixture. Sprinkle each slice with about 1 teaspoon of the shredded cheese.
- Place in the oven and cook until cheese is melted and bread is starting to crisp and darken around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove and let cool before serving.
- Cook Time 2 hours 10 minutes .
ROASTED GARLIC SOUP WITH THYME CROUTONS
Who doesn't like creamy roasted garlic soup? It's a little on the thin side, but it goes down much better that way.
Provided by DJ Williams
Categories Cream Soups
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat the heads of garlic with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and place them in a baking dish or on a cookie sheet. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the garlic is roasting, stir together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of thyme, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the bread cubes, and stir to coat. Spread the cubes out on a baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes in the oven with the garlic, or until golden brown. Stir occasionally for even toasting.
- Once the garlic is roasted, cut the heads in half horizontally, so that all of the cloves are exposed. Squeeze both halves to release the roasted cloves into a medium bowl. Pick out any pieces of skin that fall in.
- In a large saucepan, combine the roasted garlic, milk, cream and thyme. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 10 minutes, then puree in a blender. Strain through a sieve back into the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, and top with croutons to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 634.8 calories, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 96.2 mg, Fat 37.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 17.7 g, Sodium 476 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
ROASTED GARLIC SOUP WITH THYME CROUTONS
Who doesn't like creamy roasted garlic soup? It's a little on the thin side, but it goes down much better that way.
Provided by DJ Williams
Categories Cream Soups
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat the heads of garlic with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and place them in a baking dish or on a cookie sheet. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the garlic is roasting, stir together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of thyme, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the bread cubes, and stir to coat. Spread the cubes out on a baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes in the oven with the garlic, or until golden brown. Stir occasionally for even toasting.
- Once the garlic is roasted, cut the heads in half horizontally, so that all of the cloves are exposed. Squeeze both halves to release the roasted cloves into a medium bowl. Pick out any pieces of skin that fall in.
- In a large saucepan, combine the roasted garlic, milk, cream and thyme. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 10 minutes, then puree in a blender. Strain through a sieve back into the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, and top with croutons to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 634.8 calories, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 96.2 mg, Fat 37.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 17.7 g, Sodium 476 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
ROASTED GARLIC SOUP AND ARTICHOKE CROUTONS
Make and share this Roasted Garlic Soup and Artichoke Croutons recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chuck Hughes
Categories Artichoke
Time 2h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F.
- For the roasted garlic soup:.
- In a small pan, pour the olive oil and place each half garlic head flat in the oil.
- Roast the garlic in the oven for about 40 minutes or until the garlic is soft throughout and nicely browned.
- Remove the skins from the garlic. Place half the cloves garlic in a large pot and mash them with 1/2 the infused garlic oil. Add the flour and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock and thyme and bring to a boil and then let simmer for 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- To prepare the artichokes:.
- Start by cutting off the exterior leaves using a very sharp paring knife. Cut only at the base of the leaf and not into the hard heart. Once the heart is visible, cut the top of the artichoke off by first locating the top of the heart. This is simply done by feeling the artichoke starting at the bottom of the artichoke and feeling progressively upwards. The heart will feel hard; where there is no heart, the leaves will feel noticeably soft.
- Cut through the leaves at the top of the artichoke using a sharp sturdy knife, like a chef's knife. Peel the stem of the artichoke using a paring knife. Scrape out the "choke" or the fuzzy center of the artichoke heart.
- Rub with lemon to prevent the artichoke from discoloring. Cut the artichoke heart and stem into sections.
- Cook in boiling, salted, and lightly acidulated (with lemon juice) water until the hearts are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Drain. In a pan, on medium heat the olive oil, add the artichoke and shallots. Saute for 5 minutes, until lightly caramelized. Season with salt and pepper. Add parsley. Keep aside.
- To assemble:.
- Preheat the oven to broil. Brush the slices of bread with the remaining garlic-infused oil, garnish with the sauteed artichoke and cheese. Grill in the oven until the cheese is melted and slightly golden brown.
- When ready to serve, place an artichoke crouton in a shallow bowl, add a ladle of the roasted garlic soup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 732, Fat 41.7, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 7.2, Sodium 801, Carbohydrate 74.7, Fiber 10.1, Sugar 7.8, Protein 20.6
ROASTED-GARLIC SOUP
Despite its forty cloves of garlic, this soup is satisfyingly mellow.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss whole garlic cloves, potato, onion, sage, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper in a large ovenproof skillet. Cover, and transfer to oven. Roast, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the garnish: Put remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and the sliced garlic into a small skillet. Cook over low heat, swirling skillet occasionally, until garlic is browned but not burned, about 20 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer garlic slices to paper towels to drain.
- Remove skillet from oven, and stir in 1/3 cup water. Cover, and return to oven; roast until potato is deep golden brown and garlic and onion are very soft, about 20 minutes. Transfer garlic cloves to a plate, and let cool slightly. Squeeze garlic from skins into skillet; discard skins.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add sherry, and cook, stirring to scrape up browned bits, 1 minute. Add stock and 1/2 cup water, and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly.
- Puree vegetable mixture in a blender in batches. Press through a fine sieve into a medium saucepan. Heat over low heat; stir in lemon juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Divide soup among 6 bowls, and garnish with toasted baguette slices, fried garlic, and chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 581 g
Tips:
- Choose the right garlic: Use fresh, plump garlic bulbs with no signs of sprouting or bruising. For a milder flavor, use white garlic. For a more robust flavor, use purple garlic.
- Roast the garlic properly: Roasting the garlic mellows its flavor and brings out its natural sweetness. To roast garlic, cut off the top of the bulb, drizzle with olive oil, and wrap it in aluminum foil. Roast at 400°F for 45-60 minutes, or until the garlic is soft and caramelized.
- Use a good quality broth: The broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality one. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and made with real ingredients.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: When adding the croutons to the soup, don't overcrowd the pot. This will prevent the croutons from getting soggy.
- Serve immediately: Roasted garlic soup is best served immediately. If you need to make it ahead of time, store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat over low heat until warmed through.
Conclusion:
Roasted garlic soup is a delicious and comforting soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy texture, rich flavor, and crispy croutons, this soup is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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