for garlic lovers only

I wanted to share this recipe with you because one--it is *SO* good, and two--it could be very beneficial during the flu and cold season. If you're like me, you like to treat ailments as naturally as possible and garlic is one potent remedy. I made a batch of this last night, and oh boy! LOVED IT--as well as the rest of the family. The recipe does not make much, so I will for sure be doubling it next time. I'll just put it down here like it is on the page:

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Garlic Soup--serves 4

"Stuffy head? Plugged nose? Turn to garlic soup for relief. Science shows that garlic can fight the strongest infections, even pneumonia. It has been used successfully to treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial illnesses, and its expectorant properties help move infection out of the lungs and bronchial tubes."

1 Tbl. olive oil
12 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
2 large, sweet yellow onions, such as Vidalia or Walla Walla, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tsp. fresh thyme, or 1/4 tsp. dried
2 cups chicken broth or vegetable bouillon
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1 Tbl. fresh basil, chopped
salt

Put the olive oil in an 8-cup saucepan. On low heat saute garlic and onions covered, for about 25 min. until cooked through--they'll appear to be nearly translucent. Transfer the garlic and onions to a food processor or blender and puree with the thyme and 1/2 c. of the broth. (my note: I just kept it all in the same pot and pureed it with my hand-held blender. Watch for splatters though!) Pour puree back into pan and add remaining broth. Simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the cayenne, basil and salt to taste, heat 2 more min.
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In case any one was curious, this came from Herbs for Health magazine--Sept./Oct. 1998, of which I do not have a copy of the original publication. My sister-in-law sent me this long ago and I just rediscovered it. What a gem!

Comments

[AmericnJewl]

i would think this would be quite freezable as well!

[Oona L]

~~Sounds yummy!! I am going to for sure try this!! Thanks for sharing. :)~~

[Heather Wilson]

YUmmmm

[Mary Beth]

What a great resource. I'm making this for sure the next time one of us gets sick.

[Emily]

Oh I just love garlic soup! I like to float a piece of toasted crusty bread on it and then top that with a poached egg and a shaving of parmasan cheese.

Thanks for sharing your recipe. The basil sounds like a wonderful addition.

[Christina]

That garlic is beautiful!

[Lisa]

This looks delicious and healthful! What could be better, I ask you? My husband the king of garlic is gonna die of happiness that you passed this along!

[SierraMoon]

Garlic is good for your health & I usually like it but ! it would probably be wise to recommend not to kiss anybody after this one... ! ;)
mind you, I saw some garlic icecream in San Francisco...

[Laura]

OH! My husband and I both have the motto, "There is no such thing as too much garlic", so this sounds great for us!

[JoAnna]

I can almost smell it now. I sounds delicious! We buy the huge bags of garlic at Costco and go through it all within the month.

[Kathy]

I made this earlier this week. GREAT! I did add some chicken and other veggies to make it a meal. Thanks for a wonderful recipe!

[gkgirl]

mmmmmmmmmmm...
this sounds amazing.

and i
heart
garlic.