Creamy Roasted Garlic Soup: The Ultimate Comfort Food Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head of garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- 2 cups Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and roast the garlic wrapped in foil with olive oil for about 45-60 minutes until soft.
- In a large pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil until softened (5-7 minutes).
- Add cubed potatoes and sauté for another couple of minutes.
- Stir in thyme, rosemary, red pepper flakes (if desired), salt, and pepper.
- Pour in broth and add roasted garlic cloves; bring to a boil then simmer for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth; return to pot and stir in heavy cream.
- Heat through gently without boiling. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg