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    Poached Garlic Soup


    Source of Recipe


    Chris Williams


    Recipe Introduction


    This uses a LOT of garlic by just about anyone's standards but the taste is great.


    List of Ingredients


    • 75 Cloves of Garlic peeled
    • 7 cups vegetable or chicken broth divided
    • 1/2 cup butter
    • 8 small new potatoes; peeled, sliced and reserved in cold water
    • 1/2 cup chopped onions
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 1 cup milk
    • salt to taste
    • coarsely ground black pepper to taste
    • 3 slices of Ciabatta or other artisan breads
    • 6 ounces of brie; cut in 1/2 inch cubes


    Instructions


    1. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine garlic cloves and 3 cups of vegetable or chicken broth
    2. bring to a boil and poach for 15 minutes until the garlic is soft.
    3. Remove the garlic cloves to a small bowl and mash with a fork and set aside.
    4. Cook and reduce the broth to a glaze
    5. Remove from heat and set aside
    6. Cook potatoes until a paring knife easily enters the potato
      In a large soup pot over low heat, melt butter, add onion and saute
    7. In a large soup pot over low heat, melt butter
      Add onion and saute until soft
    8. Drain potatoes and stir into butter and onion
    9. Season with salt an pepper
    10. Add remaining 4 cups of broth and saved garlic.
    11. Increase heat to medium high and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes or until the potatoes are softened
    12. Remove from heat and allow to cool 10-15 minutes
    13. In a food processor, a blender or use a stick blender to puree the soup until smooth
    14. Add garlic glaze and stir until well blended
    15. Note you make prepare this 1 - 2 days in advance at this stage Refrigerate until ready to finish
    16. FINISH
    17. Place the soup into a pot
    18. stir in heavy cream, milk, salt and pepper
    19. cook over low heat another 10-15 min until piping hot
    20. Remove from heat
    21. While waiting for the soup to heat place cubes of brie in the bottom of each bowl (the amount is up to you)
    22. Fill each bowl with hot soup and tear Ciabatta or other artisan bread into pieces and drop into each bowl on top of the soup and serve


    Final Comments


    Serves 8

 

 

 

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