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Roasted Garlic Chicken Soup

Chicken and roasted garlic soup features a whole head of roasted garlic and encompasses a comforting broth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken breast
  • 2 heads garlic
  • 7 cups chicken broth
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Slice the tops off the garlic heads, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast at 400F for 35 minutes.
  2. Squeeze the soft roasted garlic cloves into a pot and mash them.
  3. Add the broth, chicken, carrots, and celery and simmer 20 minutes.
  4. Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
  5. Stir in the heavy cream and parsley, warm through, and serve.

Notes

Roast an extra head of garlic to spread on crusty bread for dunking.