Garlic Soup

Ingredients

• 1 quart of chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
• 15 gloves of garlic peeled and crushed
• 1/4 cup roasted garlic
• 1 whole egg
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 ounces of freshly grated parmesan
• 1/4 cup of heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1
   Combine the stock, bay leaf, herbs, peeled garlic, and roasted garlic in a sauce pan.
2. 2
   Cook, covered, at a gentle boil, for 40 minutes, puree the soup, then strain through a fine mesh strainer.
3. 3
   Return the strained soup to the sauce pan over low heat.
4. 4
   Combine the egg, yolks, cheese and heavy cream in a mixing bowl and whisk until creamy.
5. 5
   Slowly whisk this mixture into the soup and heat slowly until soup thickens, season with salt and pepper, then serve in warm bowls.