Garlic Thyme Soup

Garlic Thyme Soup is a perfect soup when you're feeling a little something coming on or if you have a jumbo bag of peeled garlic that needs to be used. Whether or not I am coughing or stuffy I always add a touch of cream. If you tend to get stuffy with dairy you can opt for the coconut cream instead or omit it all together. Either way this soup is a winner and so flavorful.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword Keto Family Dinner, Low Carb Soup, soup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings cups

Calories 61kcal

Author The Kellie Kitchen

Ingredients

60 cloves garlic peeled and divided
2 tbsp olive oil divided
¼ tsp salt
2 cups yellow onion
1 tbsp ginger fresh
1 ½ tsp thyme dried
⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
2 cups cauliflower florettes
3 cups chicken stock plus up to 1 cup more to cover cauliflower
½ cup heavy cream or coconut cream optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350*. Place half of the garlic cloves into a small dish and drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle with ¼ tsp of salt.Toss garlic to fully coat with the oil, then cover the dish tightly with foil. Bake for 45 minutes and then remove and set aside until ready to add to the soup.
In heavy stock pot over low to medium heat add the other tbsp olive oil and onions to soften for about 5 minutes. Be very careful NOT to caramelize the onions. It's not the end of the world and caramelization does add a different flavor, but this soup is meant to be a less sweet soup.
Add in the other half of the raw garlic, cauliflower, fresh ginger, thyme, cayenne, salt and pepper. Stir that around for a minute or so to coat.
Pour in the 3 cups of chicken stock and bring to a boil. As soon as you hit the boil, turn down heat to a gentle simmer. Stir in the roasted garlic cloves at this time. Cover pot and simmer for 20 minutes or until the cauliflower is fork tender.
Remove from the heat and with an immersion blender puree the soup to a smooth consistency. Enjoy!
(If you are NOT phlegmy and want to add a touch of cream this is the time to stir in a ½ cup of cream with the hot soup...and just so you know...it’s damn good this way).

Notes

(If you are NOT phlegmy and want to add a touch of cream this is the time to stir in a ½ cup of cream with the hot soup...and just so you know...it’s damn good this way).

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