French Garlic Soup

French Garlic Soup – For the soul & Immunity

Your new immunity soup is here! This rustic French garlic soup, straight from the countryside, is everything you need to stay cozy and strong this cold season. Packed with roasted garlic and simple, nourishing ingredients, it’s not just comforting but also a boost for your immune system. Perfect for chilly nights or when you’re feeling under the weather. Save this recipe—it’s about to become your go-to winter soup!

Soup Season all year long

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What inspired this French garlic soup?

My love for garlic of course! I also did not invent this recipe, It is a common soup that is made in the countryside of the North of France. There are many variations out there. I chose the more nutrient dense and no cream version. Especially in my mission to make nutrient dense recipe for you all and cream doesn’t sit well with everyone!

In this soup I chose to temper egg yoke to get it to that creamy consistency and depth of flavor. Next time I would double this recipe and add carrots I think. I love it but it needs more as far as I made this but paired it with a grilled cheese. It’s not hearty enough to have on it’s own. So make it as a side!

What You May Need For this recipe:

• Soup Pot or Dutch Oven – I always recommend a good Dutch oven. You will have it for life and it just makes food taste better. I have this one, but this one is cheaper and I’m sure still great!
• Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil – I preach about this all the time. When it’s a part of your everyday cooking it is a part of your health and not all olive oils are created equal. I linked one that I trust and use daily.
• Whisk – Utterly necessary for tempering the eggs.
• Good Parmesan – This is the main topping so make sure you get good fresh parmesan. It will make all the difference on taste.
• Immersion Blender – Next time I will use this instead of crushing the garlic with spoon. This is the closest to the one I have.

Health Benefits:

Here are some potential health benefits of this garlic soup!

• Boosts immune function with antimicrobial and antiviral properties from allicin.
  
• Supports heart health by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol.
  
• Reduces inflammation, aiding in the management of chronic diseases.
  
• Promotes gut health by encouraging beneficial bacteria.
  
• Aids detoxification by enhancing liver function.
  
• Provides antioxidants to combat free radicals and support skin health.
  
• Soothes respiratory issues like sore throats and congestion.
  
• Helps regulate blood sugar and support metabolism.
  
• Hydrates and replenishes electrolytes during illness.
  
• Improves circulation and energy levels for an overall mood boost.

The Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 Medium Yellow Onion
• 2 Heads of Garlic
• 2 Sprigs of Rosemary – Chopped to dust. I mean DUST.
• 2 Sprigs of Thyme – Also chopped to dust.
• 6 Cups of Bone Broth, Vegetable Broth or Chicken Broth – I used Bone Broth.
• 4 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil + more for roasting the garlic.
• 1/2 Cup Parmesan + more for garnishing
• Fresh Parsley to Garnish

Method:

1. First we start by pre-heating our oven to 425F/127C.
2. Take 2 heads of garlic and cut the top off. (As pictured above). Also peel the loose skin off and discard.
3. Place your garlic cloves on separate pieces of foil paper and sprinkle olive oil on top and then salt.

4. Cover them fully with the foil and place them in the pre-heated oven for 30-45 minutes. Until they are golden brown. Let the garlic cool until they can be handled.

5. When the garlic is out of the oven and cooling, it is time to start the soup. In a Dutch oven or soup pot add chopped onion and olive oil. Sautee until it starts to be golden.

6. When the onions are caramelized, add your roasted garlic. Push the garlic from the butt to squeeze the garlic cloves out!
7. Now try your best to smash the garlic with the soup or wait and use an immersion blender when you add the broth. [I mashed with the spoon and wish I had just used my immersion blender.]

8. Now we pulverize the herbs. I did not chop them enough and there’s nothing worse than pieces of herbs that are too big messing up the texture, so make sure you chop them even smaller than I did.

9. Then it is time to add your choice of broth! I chose bone broth, of course.
10. Bring that to a boil then immersion blend until completely smooth. [Please do this]. Then let simmer for 20 minutes.

11. Now you are going to separate the four egg yolks and whites. Keep the whites for an omelet or something!
12. Once your egg yolks are in a bowl, take 1 cub of the hot soup and slowly pour it into the eggs while continuously whisking. This is how you temper eggs. If it comes out looking like scrambled eggs and not liquid you have to start over.
13. The next step is equally important. You will pour the hot tempered eggs back into your soup pot and whisky consistently to insure the eggs are well tempered.

14. Your soup should look creamy and beige. Now you add a half cup of fresh grated parmesan followed by salt and pepper. [See in mine you can see the rosemary floating? You don’t want that.]

15. Stir well and serve with fresh grated parmesan and parsley.
16. You are DONE!! This recipe is super bomb with a gruyere grilled cheese. Highly recommend.

Highly recommend making this the day before you want to eat it. We had some left over and day two it tasted insane with all the flavors!!! Insane.

Questions/Comments?

You all know I love French recipes and this one is no exception. I really hope you try this soup and enjoy the nutrient density and flavor.

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Other Recipes You Will Love

Coq Au Vin Blanc – A classic French healthy dish that is just amazing. You must try.
Slow Cooked Bone Broth – Bone broth is a super food and super great to add to soup.
Tomato Soup – Tomato soup is always a good idea.

Brit’s Healthy Chicken Salad

Rougail Saucisse Recipe – A French Recipe