Creamy Garlic Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 57 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 42 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups onions, thinly sliced
• 24 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 cups wine
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups french bread, torn into pieces
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup shredded gruyere

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a large soup pot. add the onions and garlic. cook over medium heat for 10 - 12 minutes until the garlic and onions begin to caramelize.
• 2 add the wine, cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add the stock and bay leaf. bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 4 add the bread and allow the soup to sit without heat for 10 minutes.
• 5 remove the bay leaf. in batches pour the soup into the blender and puree until smooth. as each batch is pureed pour into another pot, keeping warm over low heat.
• 6 add the cream. salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 garnish with finely shredded gruyere when serving.