Golden Garlic Soup

35m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by slicing up all the garlic thinly.
  2. 2Get some olive oil and butter going into a pot.
  3. 3Sauté one chopped onion for 5 minutes.
  4. 4Add in one chopped potato and all that sliced garlic.
  5. 5Season with some salt, pepper, and turmeric.
  6. 6Deglaze with about a cup of white wine.
  7. 7Let the wine reduce.
  8. 8Pour in a box of chicken stock and 2 cups of water.
  9. 9Bring this to a boil.
  10. 10Throw in a bay leaf and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  11. 11While the soup simmers, cube up some bread, hit with olive oil and salt.
  12. 12Put the bread into the oven for 10 minutes or until golden to make croutons.
  13. 13Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls.
  14. 14Top with the croutons.
  15. 15Add some grated Gouda cheese.
  16. 16Place under the broiler for a few minutes until they're nice and golden and bubbly.
  17. 17Top with some fresh herbs.

Ingredients

  • 40 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion
  • 1 potato
  • salt
  • pepper
  • turmeric
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 box chicken stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • bread
  • grated cheese
  • fresh herbs

Equipment

knifecutting boardpotladleoven safe bowlsbaking sheetoven

Tips

  • You don't need to use 40 cloves of garlic, but use at least two heads of garlic.
  • For the croutons, cube some bread, hit with olive oil and salt, then into the oven for 10 minutes or until golden.