Toasted Garlic soup

Recipe Categories : | Mexican | Hot & Spicy | Soups | Garlic | MAIN INDEX |

Serves : 4 - 6

Ingredients :

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 head garlic, cloves separated, peeled, and coarsely chopped
• ½ baguette, cut crosswise into ¼: thick slices
• 2 ancho chilies, seeded, coarsely chopped
• 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and seeded, coarsely chopped into ½" chunks
• 7 cups vegetable stock
• ¾ tspn salt
• ½ cup thickened cream

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet until smoking. Add the garlic and stir over medium-high heat for 1 minute, until lightly toasted. Transfer the garlic to a large soup pot.
2. Add as many slices of the bread to the skillet as will fit in one uncrowded layer. Fry over medium-high heat for 1 minute, turning once, until lightly golden on each side. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Continue until all the bread is fried. Set aside.
3. Place the chili peppers and tomatoes in the skillet and stir over medium-high heat for 1 minute, until wilted. Transfer to the soup pot with the garlic. Add the stock and salt, bring to a boil, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the garlic is soft.
4. Ladle the soup into individual bowls. Garnish each bowl with fried bread and a dollop of cream. Serve right away, piping hot.