Garlic Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 quarts chicken broth or 2 quarts vegetable broth
• salt
• fresh ground pepper (to your taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon sage (or 2 leaves fresh)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup dry wine (optional)
• 1 pinch rosemary
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 6 -8 slices of toasted italian bread or 6 -8 slices french bread
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese

Recipe

• 1 saute garlic in oil until slightly browned.
• 2 heat broth and wine until hot but not boiling.
• 3 add garlic, oil, spices and herbs, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• 4 remove bay leaf from pot and puree soup.
• 5 return pureed soup to pot and continue simmering.
• 6 add cream to egg yolks, then add a bit of soup and mix well.
• 7 add egg mixture to the pot and simmer for about 5 minutes or until heated through.
• 8 place a toast slice in each bowl, ladle soup over toast slice and sprinkle with cheese.
• 9 serve and enjoy!