Garlic Soup Bayona Recipe - (3.2/5)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 pounds onions, about 4, chopped
• 2 cups garlic cloves, about 4 large heads, chopped
• 2 quarts prepared chicken stock
• 1/2 loaf day-old French bread (about1/4 pound), cut into chunks
• 1 bouquet garni: 6 parsley stems, 9 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried) and 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• Croutons, optional