Garlic Soup Puree

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb garlic or 8 heads garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, peeled and diced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 4 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 cups milk

Recipe

• 1 separate the heads of garlic into cloves, but don't bother to peel them.
• 2 heat olive oil in a 2 quart pot over medium heat.
• 3 add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally for 15 to 20 minutes or until the skins turn golden.
• 4 add the onion and cook until soft, another 5 minutes.
• 5 add the broth, then the lemon juice, bay leaves and thyme.
• 6 increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
• 7 lower heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 8 remove from heat, place contents of the pot in a food processor or blender and puree.
• 9 strain garlic puree through strainer into a medium pot over medium heat. add milk cover and bring to a boil.
• 10 immediatly reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 11 serve hot.