Roasted Sweet Garlic & Almond Soup¶

| 1.17 hours |
Ingredients¶
3 bulbs garlic
1 white onion
some olive oil
9 oz half-and-half
1 qt vegetable broth
1 loaf ciabatta
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
150 g almonds
some cilantro
some salt
some pepper
Cookware¶
- 1 large pot
- 1 immersion blender
Instructions¶
Step 1¶
Roast garlic bulbs in oven at 350°F for 30 to 45 minutes.
Step 2¶
Meanwhile, in a large pot, sauté chopped white onion in olive oil for 10 minutes. Add half-and-half and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.
Step 3¶
Remove garlic from oven. Allow to cool slightly then squeeze out cloves. Whisk into soup.
Step 4¶
Remove crust from ciabatta, rip bread into small pieces and add to soup. Add white wine vinegar and simmer for 5 minutes more.
Step 5¶
Toast almonds, then add to soup and mix with immersion blender. Top with cilantro, if desired. Season with salt and pepper to taste.