Country French Garlic Soup Recipe
This Country French Garlic Soup Recipe brings rustic French flavors to your kitchen. The soup combines sweet caramelized garlic with rich broth.
Equipment
- Large heavy-bottomed pot
- Sharp knife
- Cutting Board
- Wooden Spoon
- Ladle
- Soup bowls
- Measuring Cups
Ingredients
- 2 whole garlic bulbs cloves separated and peeled
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion sliced thin
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- French bread slices
- Gruyere cheese grated
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat.
- Add garlic cloves and cook until golden brown.
- Add sliced onions and cook until soft.
- Pour in broth slowly, stirring gently.
- Add thyme and bay leaf to pot.
- Simmer soup for 20 minutes on low heat.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove bay leaf before serving hot.
- Serve with toasted bread and cheese.
Notes
- Don't rush the garlic browning process for best flavor.
- Use fresh garlic cloves, not pre-minced garlic.
- Low heat prevents garlic from becoming bitter.
- Quality broth makes a significant taste difference.
- Fresh thyme adds authentic French herb notes.