When the nights get colder and the days feel chilly, all you want to do is wrap yourself in a blanket and enjoy a hot beverage that will return sensation back into your limbs. However, hot beverages can only warm you up. For extra oomph, prepare quick, easy, hearty soup recipes that will not only warm you up but also make everything in the world seem good. Garlic is an important seasoning in many dishes and gives foods an edge while its aroma makes the entire family come running to the kitchen.
What is better than garlic? Roasted garlic. The aroma and flavor of roasted garlic cannot be compared to anything else. Add roasted garlic to a soup for a meal that warms you to the core and makes you sigh in contentment. This is why we are going to provide you one of the best hearty soup recipes that is quick to make and feels amazing on a cold day or night.
Hearty Garlicky Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 bulbs of garlic
- Half a tablespoon of olive oil
- Just a dash of salt
- 6 teaspoons of butter
- 1 large onion, diced
- Fresh sage
- 1 liter of broth
- 250 ml of milk
- 1 lemon cut into 4 wedges
- Sprigs of fresh thyme
Recipe
- In order to bring out the real flavor of garlic, we are going to roast three of them. Preheat your oven for about 12 minutes before you start preparing the soup. Chop off the tops of a whole garlic and drizzle a half tablespoon of oil over it. Sprinkle the garlic with salt and wrap it in foil. Place the foils of garlic on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for half an hour or until done. Remove the garlic from the oven and leave to cool.
- Now take the remaining garlic and mince the cloves finely. Taking a large saucepan or pot, heat butter and add onion and minced garlic to it. Fry the ingredients until they are tender. Add about a tablespoon of torn sage and continue frying for a minute. Pour in the broth and mix well.
- Next squeeze out the roasted garlic from their covers and smash them using a spoon until finely minced. Pour the contents of the pan into a blender and blend to a puree. Pour back into a bowl and add in the milk as well as the roasted garlic mince. Bring to a slow boil for a couple of minutes. Season according to taste if required and serve with the lemon wedges and thyme.
- This soup is not only easy to prepare but is amazingly delicious during the winter. It will make your tummy feel warm and keep the cold at bay. Enjoy it with the entire family by making it a part of your meals. Chances are you won’t want to eat anything else apart from second or third servings of this delicious, aromatic soup. Knowing a few hearty soup recipes can actually help you get through winter without getting the flu or any other seasonal illness.
