Herb And Garlic Broth-aigo Bouido

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 heads garlic, fresh and firm
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 10 peppercorns
• 2 cloves
• 6 large sage leaves (or 2 tsp. dried)
• 6 fresh thyme sprigs (or 1/2 tsp. dried)
• 10 parsley sprigs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• french bread, sliced and toasted (optional)

Recipe

• 1 separate the garlic cloves by pressing down on the heads. remove most of the papery skins, then smash the cloves with the flat side of a knife to open them up.
• 2 heat the oil in a soup pot, add the tomato paste, and fry over medium heat for about 1 mintue.
• 3 add the garlic, remaining ingredients, and 2 quarts water. bring to a boil. lower the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the garlic cloves are soft, about 45 minutes. strain. press the garlic throught the strainer with the back of a spoon into the broth or press it into a dish and use for another purpose. the broth can also be frozen in ice cube trays(or 1 cup containers) and added to vegetables or soups, etc. for extra flavor.
• 4 to make this as a soup, place one to two slices of toasted bread in each bowl and ladle the broth over. sprinkle with parsley and serve.