Garlic And Brie Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large heads of garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 7 ounces brie cheese
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 1 carrot
• 2 celery ribs
• 1/4 cup flour
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• 2 peel off the outer skin from each garlic head. cut off the top third of each head.
• 3 place the garlic, cut side up, on the baking sheet and drizzle with the 2 t. olive oil.
• 4 bake 1 hr., or until garlic is soft.
• 5 while garlic is baking, finely chop the celery, onion and carrot.
• 6 remove garlic from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. squeeze the pulp from each clove into a small bowl. set aside.
• 7 remove rind from the brie. coarsely chop the cheese, and set aside.
• 8 saute the vegetables in 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan until tender, about ten minutes.
• 9 add the flour, stirring until smooth, then cook an additional minute, stirring constantly.
• 10 gradually add the chicken broth, and bring to a boil, stirring often.
• 11 reduce heat and simmer uncovered about 15 minutes.
• 12 using a food processor or blender, process the garlic and 1 cup of the soup mixture until smooth. add processed mixture back to soup, then add the herbs, simmering over medium-low heat.
• 13 add the brie, stirring constantly until cheese melts. stir in the pepper. serve.