I admit.... I'm a garlic freak and I love the sweet taste of garlic. This combination of garlic and onion does provide satisfying flavor minus the fat! Don't be put off by the generous amount of garlic in this soup. By roasting and simmering the garlic, this will soften and sweeten the flavor.

Roasted Garlic Soup - Easy Mexican Recipe For Mexican Food

• 2 large heads of garlic (cut in 1/2 crosswise plus 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 white onion (chopped fine)
• 6 cups chicken canned chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• Fresh parsley (chopped) - garnish

• Preheat oven to moderate temperature
• Place halves garlic heads in small pan, cut sides up and drizzle 1/4 tsp olive oil over each
• Season with salt and pepper
• Cover pan with aluminium foil and bake till golden brown (50 to 60 mins)
• Remove foil and let stand till cool enough to handle
• Squeeze garlic from skinds (it'll pop out easily) and reserve
• Heat remaining oil in skillet
• Add onion and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often till golden (7 mins)
• Add chopped fresh garlic and cook till garlic just changes color (2 to 3 mins)
• Put mixture into blender
• Add reserved roasted garlic and 2 cups of chicken broth
• Puree till smooth
• Pour roasted garlic and onion puree into large saucepan
• Whisk in remaining 4 cups chicken broth and season with salt & pepper
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer (15 mins)
• Serve hot with garnish parsley

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