Description
This roasted garlic soup recipe blends ancient healing wisdom with modern cooking, creating a creamy, nutrient-dense comfort food that boosts immunity and heart health.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 whole heads garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or stock
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional Garnishes: mini croutons, chopped parsley, extra Parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut tips off garlic heads, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast 45 minutes until golden and soft.
- Melt butter in a soup pot, add onion, salt, and pepper. Sauté 3 minutes until translucent.
- Deglaze with wine or stock and Italian seasoning, simmer 1 minute. Add broth and potatoes, cover and simmer 15 minutes until tender.
- Squeeze roasted garlic cloves into pot. Blend until smooth with immersion blender.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with croutons, parsley, and extra Parmesan.
Notes
For dairy-free versions, replace cream with coconut cream and Parmesan with nutritional yeast. To reduce carbs, substitute cauliflower for potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasted & Blended
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: garlic soup, roasted garlic soup, immune boosting soup, healthy garlic recipe, comfort food