Garlic Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 9 garlic cloves
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• 6 slices bread (italian)
• 2 cups gruyere (shredded)

Recipe

• 1 peel garlic cloves and crush them with the flat side of your knife.
• 2 add oil to dutch oven.
• 3 add garlic into the oil. saute until light golden in color stirring frequently on medium heat. (don't burn the garlic).
• 4 then add the flour. mix it thoroughly with the garlic and oil making a roux.
• 5 add chicken broth and soy sauce with roux.
• 6 bring soup to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 7 use a blender to puree the soup in batches. (warning: when blending hot liquids in a blender, remove the center of the blender lid and place a towel over the hole. this allows the steam to escape safely).
• 8 return soup back to pot. salt & pepper to taste.
• 9 toast bread.
• 10 ladel soup into oven safe dishes, top with toast and top toast with cheese.
• 11 broil in oven until cheese is melted and golden.
• 12 enjoy!