Roasted Garlic-Thyme Soup

Recipe Ingredients

		Vegetable Stock
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Onion - chopped (large)
1		Celery rib - chopped
2		Carrots - chopped (large)
1		Leek, (including 2/3 of green part) - well washed, chopped (large)
1		Thyme
2		Bay leaves
12		Black peppercorns
2		Chicken stock, preferably homemade
		Soup
1		Thyme
15		Roasted Garlic cloves - see * Note
3/4 cup	177ml	Heavy cream
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Pepper
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
		Garnish
6		French bread, (very thin slices) - toasted, and
		Rubbed with a cut garlic clove
2 tablespoons	30ml	Grated Parmesan cheese
6		Tiny thyme sprigs

Recipe Instructions

* Note: See the "Roasted Garlic" recipe which is included in this collection.

In a large heavy saucepan heat the olive oil over very low heat. Add the celery, onion, carrots, leek and thyme. Cook for about 30 minutes, until very soft and brown. Stir occasionally and keep the heat low to prevent the vegetables from burning. Add the bay leaves, peppercorns, and stock, increase the heat and bring the liquid to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat to very low and simmer, covered for 15 to 20 minutes.

Strain the stock into a clean pan, pressing down on the solids to extract all their flavor. Discard the solids. Add the large bunch of thyme to the broth and simmer actively for 15 minutes. Strain again and add the roasted garlic cloves, cream, salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning and serve in heated cream soup bowls. Sprinkle the toasted croutes with a little Parmesan. Top each bowl with a toasted croute and a sprig of thyme.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
TOO HOT TAMALES with Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # TH-6261 broadcast 04-22-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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