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Garlic Bread Soup

Creamy Garlic Bread Soup for Ultimate Comfort in a Bowl

This Creamy Garlic Bread Soup is the ultimate comfort food, combining garlic bread flavors with a velvety soup, perfect for satisfying cravings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 4 slices French Bread stale or day-old
  • 3 tablespoons Butter or olive oil for dairy-free
  • 4 cloves Minced Garlic fresh recommended
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion or white onion
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 leaves Bay Leaves remove before serving
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme or dried thyme
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth or Stock vegetable broth for vegetarian
  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream or half-and-half
  • 1 cup Grated Parmesan or nutritional yeast for vegan
For the Croutons
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or butter
  • 1 teaspoon Basil or Italian seasoning

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Baking sheet
  • Immersion blender

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Garlic Bread Soup
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the stale French bread into 1-inch cubes.
  2. In a small bowl, melt butter and mix in minced garlic. Coat bread cubes with this mixture and sprinkle with salt and basil. Bake for 15 minutes.
  3. In a large pot, heat olive oil. Sauté diced onion, thyme, bay leaves, and salt for 7-8 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds.
  4. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  5. Fold in cubed French bread and heavy whipping cream. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes until the bread softens.
  6. Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese.
  7. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with homemade croutons. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 12gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Use stale bread for best texture. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.

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