Roasted Vidalia Onion And Garlic Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 medium sweet onions (vidalia)
• 1 head garlic, bulb cut in 1/2
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 leeks, white part only, soaked and chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 quarts chicken stock, low sodium
• 1/2 cup sweet
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 bunch fresh chives
• 1 bunch fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 wrap each onion and garlic separately in aluminum foil and place in a 300 degree oven until onions feel tender all the way through, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• 2 heat oil in a large pot. add leek and celery; cook until softened but not browned. remove onions from foil and skins, quarter and add to pot squeeze out garlic from skins and add to pot. add chicken stock and . simmer about 45 minutes. stir in cream and thyme. remove from heat.
• 3 in batches, puree mixture in a blender until smooth. add salt and pepper to taste. garnish each serving with chives and parsley.