AIP Creamy Garlic Bisque

AIP CREAMY GARLIC BISQUE

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups garlic cloves, peeled
• ½ cup olive oil, plus 3 T. olive oil
• 2 sliced onions
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup coconut cream
• Sea salt to taste
• 1 T. nutritional yeast (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat oven to 350. Place two cups of garlic cloves into a small pan, pour ½ cup olive oil over them, cover with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown and tender.
2. In a large saucepan, heat 3 T. olive oil.
3. Add the onions and thyme; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
4. Add both the roasted garlic and the remainder of the raw garlic cloves and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes.
5. Add chicken stock and, continuing over medium heat, bring the soup just to a simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes, or until garlic is very tender.
6. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
7. Using an immersion blender puree soup until smooth.
8. Return soup to pan and stir in coconut cream.
9. Season with salt to taste.
10. Sprinkle each bowl with a little nutritional yeast if desired.