25-clove Garlic Soup

I am a garlic-lover! Don't worry, the garlic gets mellow when cooked, yet has wonderful flavour.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 25  cloves garlic
• 1  large leek
• 8  potatoes
• 6  cups vegetable broth
• 3  tablespoons tomato paste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup creme fraiche

Directions

1. Peel garlic.
2. Cut the leek in chunks.
3. Peel potatoes and cut in chunks.
4. Boil the vegetable broth with tomato paste and herbes.
5. Add garlic, leek and potatoes.
6. Cover and cook on low heat for appr 40 minutes.
7. Puree the soup (in a blender or by hand).
8. Add creme fraiche and heat soup for 1 minute.