Creamy Garlic Soup

A great flavored soup for the fall/winter.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 16  garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 4  shallots, sliced
• 6 3⁄4 cups  chicken stock
• 6 3⁄4 cups  cream
• 1  jalapeno, seeded and diced
• 3⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese or 3⁄4 cup romano cheese
•  kosher salt
•  fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Heat oil in a 6-qt. saucepan; add garlic and shallots and cook until soft, 10 minutes.
2. Add cream and stock; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to a simmer about 1 hour.
4. Add jalapeno and cheese.
5. Simmer for approximately 1 more hour - until reduced by about half.
6. Purée in a blender (or use immersion blender) and strain.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Add a few croutons upon serving.