Classic Hearty Garlic Soup
Classic Hearty Garlic Soup
Ingredients
For the Soup
- 24 garlic, cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, finely chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 slices stale country bread, crusts removed, cubed
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 large egg yolks
For Serving
- 4 slices crusty bread, toasted or grilled
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Prepare your ingredients: mince the garlic, finely chop the yellow onion, and cube the stale country bread.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped onion. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent. Be careful not to brown the garlic.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Pour in the chicken broth, then add the cubed stale bread, fresh thyme leaves, bay leaf, kosher salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it cook for 20 minutes, allowing the bread to break down and the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 20 min
- 4
Remove the bay leaf from the soup. For a slightly smoother texture, use an immersion blender to blend a portion of the soup directly in the pot until it reaches your desired consistency, or simply mash the softened bread against the side of the pot with a spoon.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk the large egg yolks. Slowly ladle about 1/2 cup of the hot soup into the egg yolks, whisking constantly to temper them. This prevents the eggs from scrambling. Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the pot with the soup, stirring continuously for 1 to 2 minutes until the soup slightly thickens. Do not allow the soup to boil after adding the egg yolks.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Ladle the hot soup into individual bowls. Garnish each serving with a slice of toasted crusty bread, a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 2 min
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Classic Hearty Garlic Soup
Ingredients
For the Soup
- 24 garlic, cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, finely chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 slices stale country bread, crusts removed, cubed
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 large egg yolks
For Serving
- 4 slices crusty bread, toasted or grilled
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Prepare your ingredients: mince the garlic, finely chop the yellow onion, and cube the stale country bread.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped onion. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent. Be careful not to brown the garlic.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Pour in the chicken broth, then add the cubed stale bread, fresh thyme leaves, bay leaf, kosher salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it cook for 20 minutes, allowing the bread to break down and the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 20 min - 4
Remove the bay leaf from the soup. For a slightly smoother texture, use an immersion blender to blend a portion of the soup directly in the pot until it reaches your desired consistency, or simply mash the softened bread against the side of the pot with a spoon.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a small bowl, whisk the large egg yolks. Slowly ladle about 1/2 cup of the hot soup into the egg yolks, whisking constantly to temper them. This prevents the eggs from scrambling. Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the pot with the soup, stirring continuously for 1 to 2 minutes until the soup slightly thickens. Do not allow the soup to boil after adding the egg yolks.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Ladle the hot soup into individual bowls. Garnish each serving with a slice of toasted crusty bread, a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 2 min