Roasted Garlic Potato Soup |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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What a terrific idea for a cold winter's day brunch or as a main for supper. Very tasty and great with a nice thick slice of dark bread. Ingredients:
garlic bulbs, whole 4 |
1 lb bacon |
8 oz onions, chopped |
1 lb carrots, diced |
2 oz all purpose flour |
5 lbs potatoes skinned or not and cubed |
1 gallon chicken broth |
2 bay leaves |
1 quart half & half cream |
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped |
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste |
directions |
Directions:
1. Wrap garlic in foil and roast at 375 ° F for 75 minutes in a CONVENTIONAL OVEN , until soft.
2. Cool and press out garlic.
3. Set aside.
4. In a large skillet, cook bacon until browned.
5. Add onions and carrots and cook until tender.
6. Add flour and cook 1 minute.
7. In a large pot, stir together potatoes, chicken broth, bacon mixture and bay leaves.
8. Simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
9. Add garlic, half & half cream and parsley.
10. Heat through.
11. Season with salt and pepper.
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