Lib's Garlic Soup


Course : Soups
Serves: 4 - 6
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Ingredients:


40 Cloves garlic stemmed and thinly sliced

4 Cups sliced onions

2 Cups sliced green peppers

3 Tablespoons olive oil

6 Cups tomatoes peeled -- seeded, sliced ripe

4 Cups beef broth

2 Cups beef boullion (using cubes or granules)

1/2 Teaspoon sweet basil

1/2 Teaspoon oregano

6 Slices crustless dark bread cubed -- (6 to 8)

3 Cups small pasta -- cooked

1 small shells, alphabets, you choose

1 teaspoon Fresh ground pepper to taste

1 Cup Grated parmesan cheese
 

Preparation / Directions:


Mix onions, garlic, tomatoes, peppers and spices in a large saucepan. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and cover tightly. Simmer about 30 minutes. Add broth and bouillon and heat just to boiling. Add bread cubes to thicken soup to desired consistency. Just before serving, add 1/3 to 1/2 cup cooked pasta to each serving. Makes 8 servings. Freezes well. Lib says he uses only the large cloves of garlic, making sure to take the growth stem out while he's peeling them. He also keeps a bowl of water nearby while he's peeling and slicing the garlic to rinse his fingers and the knife to keep everything from sticking. He then uses the water to make the bouillon, retaining all that good garlic juice for the soup. This is a really delicious soup and does not leave you with offensive bre

 

Nutritional Information:

771 Calories (kcal); 41g Total Fat; (47% calories from fat); 48g Protein; 54g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 5131mg Sodium


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