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Country French Garlic Soup Recipe

Country French Garlic Soup Recipe
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5 from 18 reviews

This Country French Garlic Soup is a comforting and flavorful classic, featuring whole roasted garlic cloves simmered in a rich broth with onions, fresh herbs, and finished with a creamy Parmesan and egg yolk mixture. Served with crusty bread, it makes for a satisfying and elegant meal perfect for cool evenings.

Ingredients

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Main 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

Finishing Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Crusty bread, for serving
  • Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Heat fats: In a large pot, warm the olive oil and butter over medium heat until melted and hot.
  2. Sauté onions: Add the chopped onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onion is softened and translucent.
  3. Cook garlic: Add the whole peeled garlic cloves to the pot and sauté for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking or burning.
  4. Add broth and herbs: Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth, then add the fresh thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  5. Simmer soup: Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer gently for 30 minutes to develop flavor and soften the garlic.
  6. Remove herbs and season: Take out the thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Prepare egg yolk mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and grated Parmesan cheese until smooth.
  8. Temper egg mixture: Slowly ladle some hot soup into the egg and cheese mixture while whisking constantly to temper it and prevent curdling.
  9. Incorporate mixture: Gradually whisk the tempered yolk mixture back into the pot of soup.
  10. Final simmer: Simmer the soup on low for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly until slightly thickened and creamy.
  11. Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls, serve with crusty bread on the side, and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

  • Tempering the egg yolks is essential to avoid scrambling them when adding to the hot soup.
  • You can use either chicken broth for a richer flavor or vegetable broth to keep the soup vegetarian.
  • For extra garlic intensity, roast the garlic heads beforehand until soft and caramelized, then add to the soup.
  • This soup pairs wonderfully with a crisp white wine or light red wine.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently over low heat.

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Keywords: Garlic soup, French soup, creamy garlic, easy soup recipe, comforting soup, Parmesan soup

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