Roasted Garlic Soup – Pareve version

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Fried onion

1. 1
   Ahead of time, halve the garlic heads crosswise, drizzle them with the olive oil and wrap in foil.

   KnifeCutting boardAluminum foil
2. 2
   Roast the wrapped garlic heads in a hot oven (200°C / 390°F) 30 minutes, until the garlic is roasted and completely soft. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins.

   ⚙ Oven roastingOvenBakeware
3. 3
   Heat the olive oil and rest of the olive oil in a pot over medium heat.

   ⚙ Pan-fryingStovePot
4. 4
   Add the onion and fry for 8–10 minutes, stirring, until the onion is soft and deep golden.

   ⚙ Adding to the hot fat and fryingStove

   💡Add by cooking time: what needs long (onion, carrot, meat) goes in first, and what burns fast (garlic, dry spices) goes in last, only until fragrant.

To assemble

1. 5
   Add the roasted garlic and the stock and thyme and bring to a boil.

   Stove
2. 6
   Turn down the heat and simmer 15 minutes.

   ⚙ SimmeringStove

   💡A gentle simmer, not a boil: a hard boil dries the food out and clouds it, a slow simmer cooks it evenly.
3. 7
   Blend with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy.

   Stick blender
4. 8
   Season with salt and black pepper.
5. 9
   Serve in bowls, topped with the unsweetened soy yogurt.
6. 10
   Serve with toasted bread.