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Country French Garlic Soup

Cozy Up with Country French Garlic Soup Love in Every Spoonful

Country French Garlic Soup is a comforting dish with a unique creamy texture from mayonnaise. Perfect for chilly days, this nourishing soup is quick to make and impresses with rustic French flavors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Soups
Cuisine: French
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup Base
  • 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable broth for a vegetarian version
  • 10 leaves fresh sage or substitute with thyme
  • 10 cloves garlic preferably Lautrec pink garlic
For the Creamy Thickener
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise homemade is preferable
  • 1/2 cup olive oil can substitute with any neutral vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg separate yolk and white
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard whole-grain mustard can be used as an alternative
For Flavor Enhancement
  • 1 teaspoon salt adjust according to the type of broth used

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • immersion blender
  • fine mesh sieve
  • tall jar

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large Dutch oven, pour in your chicken stock and add a handful of fresh sage leaves. Turn the heat to medium-high and bring to a gentle simmer for about 5 minutes.
  2. Peel and halve 10 cloves of garlic. Blanch them in boiling water for 3-4 minutes until tender, then mash into a smooth paste.
  3. Stir the mashed garlic into the simmering stock and let it simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
  4. In a tall jar, combine one egg yolk, a teaspoon of Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt. Gradually add 1/2 cup of olive oil while blending with an immersion blender until smooth.
  5. Optionally strain the soup through a fine-mesh sieve for a silkier texture, and keep it warm over low heat.
  6. Temper the mayonnaise by slowly whisking in a ladle of hot soup, then stir it back into the soup pot.
  7. Heat the soup gently without boiling until creamy, then serve topped with croutons, olive oil, smoked paprika, and parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 8gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use homemade mayonnaise for the best flavor, and avoid boiling the soup after adding mayonnaise to maintain a silky texture. Feel free to customize with additional ingredients as desired.

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