Country French Garlic Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 heads garlic, peeled.
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1 tablespoon olive oil.
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1 onion, chopped.
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2 tablespoons butter.
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6 cups chicken or vegetable broth.
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2 sprigs fresh thyme.
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2 bay leaves.
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4 egg yolks.
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
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Salt and pepper to taste.
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Fresh parsley for garnish.
# Instructions:
01 -
Heat oil and butter, cook onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cook 2-3 minutes.
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Add broth, thyme, bay leaves. Boil, then simmer 30 minutes. Remove herbs.
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Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Whisk egg yolks and Parmesan. Temper with hot soup, return to pot. Simmer 5 minutes until thickened.
# Notes:
01 -
Temper eggs carefully to prevent curdling.
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Freeze before adding eggs only.
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Can use vegetable broth for vegetarian version.