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Garlic: Herbs & Garlic Soup

Source of Recipe

CHEF DU JOUR MIREILLE JOHNSTON SHOW #DJ9301


List of Ingredients

5 c Water
8 Garlic cloves, peeled, Crushed
1 Sprig of sage or 1 teaspoon Dry sage
1 Twig of thyme or 1 teaspoon Dry thyme
1 Bay leaf
5 Inch piece of orange rind
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper To taste
1 tb Fruity olive oil

Enriched versions:
4 oz Angel hair pasta or Vermicelli
2 Egg yolks
1 t Red wine vinegar
2 tb Grated Swiss or Parmesan Cheese


Recipe

Trim the garlic cloves. Bring the water to a boil. Add garlic, herbs, orange rind, and salt. Bring to a boil. Lower flame, simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Pour through a sieve, pressing with a spoon the juice out of the garlic. Check seasoning add salt to pepper and olive oil. Serve.

or, for a richer version:

Add a handful of angel hair fine pasta and cook for about 5 more minutes. Serve sprinkled with salt pepper and olive oil.

or for a more luscious version:

Beat the egg yolks and wine vinegar for a minute and - off heat - add a little hot soup to it then stir the whole mixture into the hot broth . Pour at once into a warm tureen, sprinkle with grated cheese, then olive oil and serve.

Yield: 4 servings