Roasted Garlic Soup

Roasted garlic bulbs caramelized in their own juices will ooze a rich elixir making this soup an excellent option for dinner. 

Roasted Garlic Soup

Ingredients

• 5 bulbs garlic, divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Dash sea salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage, torn
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup milk
• 4 wedges lemon
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Time estimates

Prep time: 20 minutes 

Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. With sharp knife remove tops from 4 garlic bulbs. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Wrap in aluminum foil and place on baking sheet. Cook 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow cooling.
3. Mince remaining garlic. Heat butter in large pot. Add onion and garlic. Sauté until tender. Add sage. Sauté, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup broth. Cover and simmer.
4. Using thumb and forefingers squeeze roasted garlic from its jackets into small bowl. Using heel of a spoon, mash garlic against edge of bowl into paste.
5. Add garlic paste, milk and remaining broth to pot
6. Carefully transfer contents of pot to blender. Process until smooth. Return to pot.
7. Bring to low boil. Serve with wedge of lemon and sprig of fresh thyme.

Serves 4