Garlic Soup

Submitted by Kelly

"This soup reminds me of French Onion Soup but with garlic, which I love. It's so good on cold nights."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 14

ingredients

• 10 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 4 cups water
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 5 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1 loaf French bread, sliced and toasted
• 7 slices monterey jack cheese

directions

1. In a soup pot, saute garlic in butter until lightly browned. Stir in flour until blended.
2. Gradually add the water, broth, parsley and pepper. Simmer for 1 hour.
3. In a bowl, beat egg yolks with parmesan cheese. Gradually stir 1 cup of hot soup into egg yolks; return all to the pan.
4. Cook and stir until thickened (do not boil).
5. Place toast in 8 oz oven-proof bowls; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
6. Ladle hot soup into bowls; top with Monterey Jack cheese.
7. Broil 4 inches from the heat until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.