Soup Club!

Yeah for Mondays Soup Club! :) I was very curious about the Garlic Soup that one member made- always wanted to try that one. YUM! The recipe for the this soup was given without credit- I'll search because that seems like a good source to know!

Garlic Soup

2 Tbsp olive oil
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 ½ cup sliced onion
1/3 cup peeled garlic cloves (about 12-14)
3 bay leaves
2 ½ tsp salt (or less to taste)
7 turns freshly ground black pepper
2 quarts veggie broth
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp freshly chopped basil leaves
1 tsp freshly chopped thyme leaves
2 cups croutons
½ cup cream- I made a cashew cream
pinch salt

Heat 2 tbls of the oil in a soup pot over high heat. Add the red pepper flakes, onions, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Stir well and sauté until the onions are caramelized, about 7 minutes. Add garlic cloves and sauté 2 minutes.

Stir in the stock, minced garlic, basil, and thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 40 minutes Increase the heat to high and whisk in the croutons and the cream and continue whisking until the bread has disintegrated into the soup, about 10 minutes. Puree the soup with an immersion blender.

Serve the hot with additional croutons

1 ¼ cups per serving

Ok I went back and made this vegan- used veggie bo