Roasted Garlic Chicken Soup

By á-25087

Adapted recipe by alldayidreamaboutfood

Ingredients

• 20 cloves garlic, unpeeled
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 12 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 1/2 lbs cooked chicken thighs or breasts, cubed
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F and place unpeeled garlic cloves in a shallow baking dish. Add olive oil, salt and pepper and toss to coat.

Roast until garlic is golden brown, about 35 minutes.

Cool and squeeze out garlic with fingers into a small bowl.

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 6 minutes.

Add roasted garlic, additional garlic cloves, and thyme and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until fragrant.

Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Cook 20 minutes.

Puree using a blender or immersion blender. Stir in whipping cream and cooked chicken and season with salt and pepper.

Warm through and serve.