Description
Roasted garlic soup delivers a luxurious comfort packed with rich, velvety layers of flavor from Mediterranean culinary traditions. Smooth and silky, you’ll savor each spoonful of this soul-warming classic that brings pure warmth to your dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 heads of garlic
- 4 large potatoes, cut into small chunks
- 1 cup cauliflower
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
Aromatics and Herbs:
- 2 shallots
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- A few sprigs of thyme, minced
Seasonings and Finishing Touches:
- Generous drizzle of olive oil (approximately 2 tablespoons)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C), preparing for vegetable roasting.
- Expose garlic cloves by slicing off the top of bulbs and halve shallots.
- Arrange potatoes, cauliflower, garlic, and shallots on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Generously coat vegetables with olive oil, ensuring even coverage.
- Sprinkle seasoning blend of salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and minced thyme over vegetables.
- Gently massage oil and seasonings into the vegetables for uniform distribution.
- Roast for 30-35 minutes until potatoes become tender and vegetables caramelize.
- Transfer roasted vegetables to a large pot, squeezing out softened garlic and shallot pulp.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Use an immersion blender or standard blender to puree the mixture until completely smooth.
- Incorporate heavy cream and Italian seasoning, stirring thoroughly.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, then reduce heat and cover.
- Toss bread cubes with chili crisp on a sheet pan, ensuring complete coating.
- Broil bread cubes for 4-5 minutes, monitoring closely to achieve golden crispiness.
- Serve soup in warm bowls, garnishing with chili crisp croutons, freshly grated parmesan, and chopped chives.
Notes
- Roast garlic and vegetables until deeply caramelized for maximum flavor depth and sweetness.
- Use an immersion blender for smoother texture and easier cleanup, avoiding transferring hot liquids between containers.
- Swap chicken broth with vegetable broth to create a vegetarian version of the soup.
- Choose gluten-free bread cubes for croutons to accommodate guests with wheat sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg