Author Notes
When my husband and I lived in Columbus, I loved a little cafe called Kolache Republic in the German Village neighborhood. They kept a very tight menu - just Kolache (sweet yeast dough with both sweet and savory fillings) and a spectacular creamy garlic soup. Since we have moved, I found myself craving it too much not to concoct my own version. The original version can be served with smoked kielbasa, but since it is the new year, and the recipe already includes a good bit of heavy cream, I opted to top my version with a vegetable medley (which is actually quite spring-like though available year-round if you need a break from the winter blues). Enjoy! —Emily | Cinnamon&Citrus
Ingredients
- Garlic Soup
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
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2 tablespoons
unsalted butter
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4
shallots, thinly sliced
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20
big cloves of garlic, chopped (not too fine, or they are more likely to burn)
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1 cup
dry vermouth (I use Dolin)
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4 cups
vegetable stock (you can substitute chicken stock for a nonvegetarian version)
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4 cups
light cream (half and half or whole milk will also work)
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1 teaspoon
salt, plus a pinch
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1/2 teaspoon
white pepper
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1 teaspoon
vanilla bean paste (or 2 tsp pure vanilla extract)
- Pea and Carrot Medley
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
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1
large carrot, peeled and diced
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1 teaspoon
fresh thyme leaves (from 5-7 sprigs)
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1
handful of frozen peas
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1
generous pinch of salt
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1
pinch of white pepper
Directions
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Melt the butter in the olive oil in a large (at least 4 quart) saucepan or Dutch oven. Sauté the shallots and garlic with a pinch of salt, stirring frequently, until soft but not brown, about 10 minutes.
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Add the vermouth, stock, and cream. Bring to a soft boil and add 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp white pepper, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer until reduced by about one half, about one hour.
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Using an immersion blender (or transfer to a standard blender), puree the soup until smooth. Turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla.
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While your soup is reducing, heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a small sauté pan over medium high heat. Sauté the carrots and thyme with a pinch of salt and white pepper until beginning to soften, about 7 minutes. Add the frozen peas and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to warm through.
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Ladle soup into bowls and top with the vegetable medley. Enjoy!
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