Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of Creamy Garlic Bread Soup with Homemade Croutons. This hearty soup combines the savory essence of garlic bread with a creamy, parmesan-infused broth, topped with crispy homemade croutons for the perfect finishing touch.
Ingredients
Garlic Bread Soup:
- 14 ounces Day Old French Bread, cubed
- 8 cups Chicken Broth, reduced-sodium
- 1 Medium-Sized Yellow Onion, diced
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Minced Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- Dash of Pepper
- ½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- ½ cup Grated Parmesan
Homemade Croutons:
- 2 cups French Bread, cut into 1″ cubes
- 3 tablespoons Butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Basil
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Homemade Croutons Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut French bread into 1″ cubes. Melt butter and minced garlic in a small dish. Drizzle bread cubes with garlic butter, sprinkle with basil and salt. Toss bread cubes to coat and bake for 15 minutes, stirring halfway. Set aside.
- Garlic Bread Soup Add olive oil to a large pot over medium heat. Cook onions, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper until onions brown. Add garlic and cook until aromatic. Add chicken broth, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Whisk in French bread cubes and heavy cream. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Blend with an immersion blender, add parmesan. Serve with homemade croutons.
Notes
- You will need an immersion blender or food processor for this garlic bread soup to be blended properly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 46 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Blending, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 387 kcal
- Sugar: 4.1g
- Sodium: 2038mg
- Fat: 11.4g
- Saturated Fat: 5.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 50.5g
- Fiber: 2.6g
- Protein: 20.2g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
