Description
Garlic Soup (Velouté) is a comforting French dish that highlights the rich flavor of garlic, perfect for warming up on a chilly day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup garlic cloves, peeled
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
- Add the peeled garlic cloves and cook for a few minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes until the garlic is soft.
- Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth.
- Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream.
- Adjust the amount of garlic based on your preference for garlic flavor.
- This soup can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg