Roasted Garlic Soup

Ingredients:
• 1 Head garlic, cloves separated and still in their peels
• 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1/2 Yellow onion, diced
• 3 Sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 Tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 1/2+ Cup Vegetable broth
• Creme fraiche for garnish
• Minced fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a baking dish, toss garlic with oil, salt and pepper. Roast in oven for about 1 hour. Let cool. Peel off skins. Set garlic aside for later.

2. In a large pot over medium heat, heat butter. Stir in onion and thyme and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add a pinch or two of both salt and pepper and some vinegar. With your spoon, scrape up any remaining bits of onion. Stir in roasted garlic, about 1/2 cup of broth (more or less as desired), and 3/4 cup water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes.

3. Let cool. Transfer soup to blender and puree to your desired consistency. Heat up on the stove until the soup is hot before transferring to serving bowls. Garnish with a dollop of cream fraiche and fresh parsley.

Recipe Adapted From: Food52.

Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/16-creative-ways-to-use-garlic.html#ixzz2daBbB9Mx