Julia Child's Garlic Soup
By: Ben Myhre
Published: Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 12:54pm

Ingredients




16 Cloves garlic
2 Quarts Of Water
2 Teaspoons of Salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 cloves
2 Sage leaves, chopped or ¼ teaspoon dried sage
2 Sprigs Thyme leaves or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 small bay leaf
4 Sprigs Parsley or ½ teaspoon dried
3 egg yolks
¼ cup Olive Oil (NOT Extra Virgin)

Preparation

1 Bring some water to a boil 2 Add garlic for 30 seconds. 3 Run under cold water 4 Remove skin 5 Add all ingredients EXCEPT egg yolks and olive oil to pot. 6 Bring to a light boil for 30 minutes 7 While Water is boiling, add egg yolks to large bowl that will eventually hold soup 8 Whisk 9 Slowly add olive oil to bowl a few drops at a time and vigorously whisk (or use mixer) until it is mayonnaise. 10 After soup has boiled for 30 minutes, dish one ladle into mayonnaise and mix. 11 Using strainer, strain broth into the bowl. 12 Feel free to press and squeeze garlic a bit to get some of the extra juices out. 13 Ladle into serving bowl 14 Garnish with garlic/cheese toast, crispy French bread, parmesan cheese. 15 Serve

About

Julia Child knew how to make a Garlic Soup and this recipe is so restorative and tasty. One of the more interesting things about this soup, traditionally called Aigo Bouido, is that it has a very creamy look and taste, but there is no dairy in it all. In fact, it is an herbal broth that is placed in a homemade mayonnaise. It is so tasty and a soup that is bound to make you feel good. A simple, elegant, classic French recipe.