Garlic Soup with Toasted Bread
Creamy, comforting, and bursting with aromatic flavor, this Garlic Soup with Toasted Bread is the ultimate warm-you-up recipe. Featuring a velvety blend of sautéed garlic, onions, and thyme simmered in rich vegetable broth and finished with a touch of heavy cream, this soup delivers an irresistible depth of flavor. Paired with golden slices of rustic bread toasted in butter, lightly seasoned with olive oil, and topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, each bite is a perfect harmony of creamy and crunchy. Ready in just 40 minutes, this hearty soup makes for an elegant appetizer or a satisfying main course. Garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of color and serve piping hot for the ultimate cozy dining experience. Perfect for garlic lovers and fans of comforting soups, this recipe is your go-to for an easy yet refined meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 10 pieces Garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 medium, diced Yellow onion
- 4 cups Vegetable broth
- 0.5 cups Heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Thyme leaves
- 4 slices Rustic bread
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 0.25 cups, grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons, chopped (optional for garnish) Parsley
Instructions
Peel and thinly slice the garlic cloves.
In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
Add the sliced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant but not browned.
Add the diced onion to the pot and cook for another 5-6 minutes until softened and translucent.
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil.
Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Stir in the heavy cream, salt, black pepper, and thyme. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
While the soup is simmering, prepare the toasted bread. Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
Brush or drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil onto the bread slices. Lightly toast the bread in the skillet, about 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
Sprinkle the toasted bread with grated Parmesan cheese while still hot.
Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth, or transfer it to a blender in batches and blend carefully.
Ladle the garlic soup into bowls and serve with the toasted bread on the side.
Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
507 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.6 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.6 g | 63% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 51 mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 1379 mg | 60% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 45.2 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.6 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.7 g | ||
| Protein | 11.1 g | 22% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 128 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 550 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
