Rich & Savory GARLIC SOUP Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: cauliflower

💰Cheaper: canned potatoes

Cauliflower reduces carbs while maintaining texture.

Chop onion and slice leeks, discarding the green leaves or using them to make stock.

Rinse leeks under cold water if there's dirt or sand while slicing.

Chop the garlic.

Over medium low heat, spray a large pot with non-stick spray and coat it with olive oil and melt the butter.

Place onions and leeks into the pot and cook while stirring for 5 minutes.

Add garlic and tarragon to the pot and cook for 15 minutes while occasionally stirring, ensuring the vegetables do not brown.

Peel and chop potatoes.

Add chopped potatoes, chicken broth, chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper to the pot and combine.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Remove from heat and place a sieve over a large bowl to strain vegetables while reserving the liquid.

Place the strained vegetables into a blender along with half a cup of the reserved broth and blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Return the blended mixture to the pot and pour in the reserved broth, whisking and cooking for 5 minutes.

Pour heavy cream into the pot and whisk thoroughly into the soup, then taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Garnish with croutons before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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