Fresh Garlic Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 20 garlic cloves (2 heads)
• 4 cups water, in 2 qt. sauce pan
• 2 cups onions, finely chopped (2 medium onions)
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 6 sage leaves
• 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4 large croutons (to garnish)
• 8 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 separate the cloves from each head of garlic. do not peel. drop in the garlic cloves in boiling water and boil 10 minutes.
• 2 drain them and peel. do not discard water.
• 3 return the garlic cloves to the saucepan, and add the onion, olive oil, sage, and stock.
• 4 bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
• 5 partially cover and cook 5 minutes.
• 6 uncover, reduce heat to low boil and cook another 5 minutes.
• 7 remove 5 sage leaves, and purée the soup.
• 8 season to taste. arrange the croutons in warmed soup dishes, and pour the soup over them.
• 9 garnish with cheese and serve immediately.