Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  12            Cloves  garlic peeled and chopped
  1           Teaspoon  salt
  1           Teaspoon  white pepper
     1/4      Teaspoon  oregano -- thyme and basil
  1                     bay leaf
  5               Cups  water
  2        Tablespoons  oil
  2             Slices  whole grain bread
                        grated parmesan cheese to taste

Preparation:

Combine garlic, seasonings, water and oil and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Crumble bread into the soup and return to a boil. Serve with grated cheese. Makes 4 servings. This light first course soup was top honors for flavor and health-giving properties. You can also use it as a stock to make other dishes such as rice, beans or pasta.

Nutritional Information:

456 Calories (kcal); 31g Total Fat; (58% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 41g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 2610mg Sodium