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Roasted Garlic Soup with Yellow Pepper Creme Fraiche
Servings: 6 to 8  
 


Roasted Garlic Soup  

The garlic perfumes the soup with an assertive but welcoming taste, balanced by the addition of the peppery creme fraiche. The soup and yellow pepper cream may be made the night before. Swirl in the cream right before serving for a dramatic effect.

 
 

 

INGREDIENTS

8 heads of garlic, separated
5 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 teaspoons flour
2 cups half-and-half
2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
4 yellow peppers, roasted, peeled and seeded
1/2 cup creme fraiche
 



METHOD

Preheat oven to 400°. Peel the garlic cloves, place in a shallow baking dish and pour in 1 cup of the chicken stock. Cover with foil and roast for 1 hour; allow to cool slightly. Spoon the garlic and juices into a blender or food processor. Add another cup of chicken stock and process until smooth.

In a medium saucepan coated with DuPont SilverStone® non-stick, melt the butter. Add the onion and sauté on low heat until translucent, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining 3 cups of chicken stock and whisk to combine. Next, whisk in the garlic mixture. Add the half-and-half and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in the black pepper and allow to cool slightly.

In a food processor or blender, puree the yellow peppers until smooth. Add the creme fraiche and blend to combine. Serve soup topped with a swirl of the yellow pepper cream.

 

 
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