Elephant Garlic Soup Recipes

ELEPHANT GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Place elephant garlic on a S baking pan and cover w/ aluminum foil. Roast for 15 minutes or until soft. 2. In a L saucepan, saute mushrooms, parsnips, and leeks in evoo over M heat until translucent. Add wine and cook until almost dry. 3. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender about 15 minutes. Add garlic, transfer to blender container and puree. Stir in heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Stir in scallions.

ELEPHANT GARLIC AND YUKON GOLD POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium soup pot over medium heat, saute the garlic with the potatoes and olive oil for approximately 5 minutes or until the garlic is slightly golden.
• Add the chicken stock and salt and pepper to taste.
• Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for approximately 20 minutes or until the potatoes are very soft.
• Remove the soup and puree in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• Transfer back into the sauce pot and stir in the scallions and serve.

DEB'S GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and chop garlic. Transfer to a medium saucepan, add chicken broth, and bring to a slight boil. Remove soup from the heat and cover with a lid; let stand for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, butter bread slices and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika. Place in a toaster oven and toast on the medium setting (5 or 6) until crusty-just don't burn it. Remove toast from the oven and use a serrated knife to cut into small cubes.
• Divide bread cubes between 4 soup bowls. Sprinkle with sea salt and lemon-pepper seasoning. Use a ladle to stir soup, then scoop broth and garlic pieces and fill the bowls. Stir until bread cubes are well mixed, then serve.

ELEPHANT SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and sauté, divided into 2 batches, in peanut oil until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, make a mirepoix (soffritto or Holy trinity) from onion, carrot, celery and parsley root: cut the onion and root vegetables into smaller chunks and coarsely chop in a blender.
• Add mirepoix to the meat, cook for 1 - 2 minutes.
• Add beef broth and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Add the onions, peanuts, lentils, mushrooms, and leek. Stir and cook until the lentils are completely disintegrated.
• Adjust the seasoning and add the butter and cream.

GRILLED ELEPHANT GARLIC

Steps:

• Slice peeled elephant garlic into 1/4 inch sliced.rub with oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and sugar.
• Place on a preheated grill for about 3 minutes each side.
• Remove and cover with foil to continue cooking and keep warm.
• Place on fresh crisp bread, garnish any grilled meat or veggies.
• Or if you want eat it straight up!