Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      large         garlic cloves -- peeled
   2      cups          water
     1/4  cup           butter or margarine -- soft
   1      cup           dry sherry
   2      cups          beef broth -- (10 1/2 oz)
   4                    French bread slices
   2      tablespoons   Parmesan cheese -- grated

Preparation:

1. Add Garlic Cloves to Beef broth in saucepan; cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until Garlic is soft. 2. Remove Garlic and reserve; add Water and sherry to broth and heat to serving temperature. 3. Toast bread on one side under broiler; remove and spread untoasted side with Butter 4. Mash reserved Garlic and spread over bread; sprinkle with Cheese. 5. broil toast until brown and bubbly, about 30 seconds. 6. place a piece of toast in each of the four soup bowls; ladle hot soup over and serve ***NOTE this soup shows the Spanish influence on Creole cooking.*****