Garlic Soup

Garlic Soup: like french onion soup but better…

Otherwise known as česnečka, this soup is known to cure nearly anything - a hangover, a cold, you name it. I tried it at a pub in Prague about 3 years ago and fell in love.

I’m 22 weeks pregnant and feel a bit of a cold coming on so I’m looking for a natural remedy to help out with this. Garlic has tons of health benefits and has been used medicinally for centuries.

Ingredients:

Lots of garlic (I used about 2 bulbs, but use however much you like)
1 onion, chopped
1 potato, chopped
Olive oil + knob of butter
Salt, pepper, marjoram, thyme
1 cup white wine
1 box of stock (can add more water + bullion if you like)
2-3 cups bread, cubed
Grated cheese (I like using white cheddar or gouda)
Herbs to garnish: parsley or chives

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. In a large pot, add olive oil and butter and let melt over medium heat. Add chopped onion, potato and garlic. Season.

3. Stir and let sautée for about 5 minutes. Deglaze with white wine and add your stock.

4. Bring to a bubble, add in fresh thyme, then reduce to low and let simmer (partially covered) for about 20 minutes.

5. Cube up your bread, hit with olive oil and salt and toast in the oven for about 10 min (or until golden).

6. Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with croutons, grated cheese and under the broiler for a few minutes until cheese is melted and it’s a bit golden on top. Garnish with herbs.