cream of roasted garlic soup

Recipe by
Lynette !
Gulf Breeze, FL

I like this soup served as a first course, or for a lunch soup. I'm a garlic fan, and usually keep some roasted garlic on hand. If you do this, then your cook time is greatly cut down.

yield 3 cups
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cream of roasted garlic soup

  • 4 oz
    sourdough french bread, cubed
  • 1/8 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp
    unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 lg
    heads of garlic, unpeeled
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2 c
    onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 c
    buttermilk
  • 3/4 c
    whipping cream
  • 1/2 c
    cooked, cubed red potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp
    cognac
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    minced fresh dillweed
  • garnish: minced fresh dillweed

How To Make cream of roasted garlic soup

  • 1
    Saute the bread cubes and garlic powder in 2 tablespoons butter in a large skilet over medium heat until the bread cubes are golden. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • 2
    Place the garlic heads on an ungreased baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • 3
    Remove and discard the papery skin from the garlic. Cut off the bottom of each garlic head, and squeeze out soft garlic into a small bowl. Set garlic aside.
  • 4
    Saute the onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until tender. Stir in buttermilk and whipping cream. Bring just to a boil; reduce heat, adn simmer uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside and let it cool.
  • 5
    Position the knife blade in a food processor bowl; add the reserved garlic, buttermilk mixture, and potato. Process 1 minute or until smooth.
  • 6
    Return the pureed mixture to the saucepan; stir in the Cognac, salt, and 1/8 teaspoon dillweed. Cook over medium heat until mixture is thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.
  • 7
    To serve, ladle soup into individual soup bowls. Sprinkle with the reserved bread cubes. Garnish with dill weed if desired.

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