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Three bowls of Fresh Springtime Garlic Soup with a parsley & cilantro pesto toast

Springtime Fresh Garlic Soup Recipe

Springtime fresh garlic soup embraces the flavor of the fresh garlic available only in the spring and found at local farmers markets.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American, French
Servings: 8 cups

Tools Used in this Recipe

  • grater
  • Chef Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Wash bowl or salad spinner
  • Medium sauce pan
  • Flat edge saptula
  • ladle

Ingredients

  • 6 fresh garlic cloves
  • 4 Yukon gold Potatoes
  • 1 Tbls whole cumin seeds
  • 1 Tbls whole coriander seeds
  • 1/4 tsp saffron
  • 2–4 tsps sweet white miso or chickpea miso to taste, see note below for SOS free option**
  • 2–3 tbls Springtime Fresh Garlic Stock to deglaze pan
  • 8 cups Springtime Fresh Garlic Stock
  • 4 Tbls Fresh cut herbs for serving Parsley, marjoram, basil, cilantro, thyme or combination
  • Parsley Pesto for serving topped on the soup directly or on toast

Instructions

  • Grate the garlic first and set aside so it can sit for 10 minutes before using to get more health benefits.*
  • Wash, peel and dice the potatoes into ½in cubes. Place in a bowl of filtered water and set aside. The water will prevent the potatoes from turning color.
  • Heat a 5qt or larger pot to medi­um. Add the cumin and coriander seeds and heat through until fragrant (about 1 minute). Pour the spices into a bowl to allow to cool, then place in a spice bag. Set aside.
    1 Tbls whole cumin seeds, 1 Tbls whole coriander seeds
  • Lower the heat to medium low and remove the pan from the burner for a couple minutes to make sure the pan isn’t so hot it will burn the garlic (add a tiny amount of garlic to check).
    Return the pan to the burner and add the grated garlic to the pan. Push the garlic down with the flat edge of the spatula to form a thin layer on the bottom of the pan.
    Heat through until most of the grated garlic sticks to the pan surface and becomes a light golden color. Don’t allow to become browned, this will make the garlic bitter and will give an off taste in this delicate soup.
    6 fresh garlic cloves
    #9 Form a grated garlic layer by pushing down with spatula edge.
  • In a dry section of the pan, add the saffron and toast a few seconds.
    1/4 tsp saffron
  • Add 2–3 Tbls of garlic stock to deglaze (release the garlic from the pan) and continue to sautée a minute or two longer.
    2–3 tbls Springtime Fresh Garlic Stock
  • Add the miso and stir with the garlic.
    2–4 tsps sweet white miso or chickpea miso
  • Drain the diced potatoes, then add to the pan. Stir to coat with garlic mixture. Cook a few minutes more to develop the flavor.
    4 Yukon gold Potatoes
  • Add the garlic stock (preferably hot) 1 cup at a time, stirring after each cup. Once all the stock is in, add the spice bag.
    8 cups Springtime Fresh Garlic Stock
  • Simmer on medium heat 20 minutes or more until the potatoes are done.
  • Garnish with fresh cut herbs and/or toast with pesto. A squeeze of lemon juice will brighten the soup.
    4 Tbls Fresh cut herbs for serving, Parsley Pesto for serving

Notes

*10 Minute Garlic Tip
**SOS Free Option:Omit the miso. The fresh cut herbs lifts the flavor nicely and a squeeze of lemon brightens the soup.