*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           ROASTED GARLIC SOUP

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian                          Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4                    Garlic heads (about 1/2
                        Pound total), unpeeled
     1/4   c            Olive oil
   6       tb           (3/4 stick) unsalted
                        Butter
   4                    Leeks (white part only),
                        Chopped
   1                    Onion, diced
   6       tb           All purpose flour
   4       c            Chicken stock or canned
                        Broth, heated
     1/3   c            Dry Sherry
   1       c            Whipping cream
                        Fresh lemon juice
                        Salt and fresh ground
                        White pepper
   2       tb           Chopped fresh chives

     Preheat oven to 350F.  Cut off top 1/4 inch of each garlic head.
  Place garlic heads in small shallow baking dish.  Drizzle oil over.
  Bake until golden, about 1 hour.  Cool slightly.  Press individual
  garlic cloves between thumb and finger to release garlic.  Chop
  garlic.
     Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.  Add garlic,
  leeks and onion and saute until onion is translucent, about 8
  minutes. Reduce heat to low.  Add flour and cook 10 minutes, stirring
  occasionally. Stir in hot stock and Sherry.  Simmer 20 minutes,
  stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.  Puree soup in batches in
  blender or processor. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.  Cover and
  refrigerate.)
     Return soup to saucepan.  Add cream and simmer until thickened,
  about 10 minutes.  Add lemon juice to taste.  Season with salt and
  white pepper. Ladle into bowls.  Garnish with chives.
 


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