Golden Garlic Soup
The cure to any cold or sickness!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- ~2 heads of garlic thinly sliced
- 1 large potato cubed
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt + black pepper to taste
- 1-2 tsp turmeric
- 1 cup white wine
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water + extra bouillon if you'd like
- 1 bay leaf
- 2-3 cups bread cubed
- Grated cheese gouda, parmesan, white cheddar, or anything else that melts!
- Herbs to garnish: fresh parsley or chives
Instructions
- In a large pot, add olive oil and butter and let melt over medium heat. Add chopped onion and caramelize slightly for about 5 minutes. Or longer if you have time!
- Add the chopped potato and sliced garlic. Season with salt, pepper, and turmeric.
- Stir and let sauté for about 5 minutes. Deglaze with white wine and add your stock/broth + water.
- Bring to a bubble, add in a bay leaf, then reduce to low and let simmer (partially covered) for about 20 minutes.
- Cube up your bread, hit with olive oil and salt and toast in the oven at 400 °F for about 10 min (or until golden).
- Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with croutons, grated cheese and under the broiler for a few minutes until cheese is melted and it’s a bit golden on top.
- Garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or chives.