Thirty-Clove Garlic Soup (Vegan, Paleo)

Ingredients

• 3 bulbs garlic (whole, unpeeled (heads of garlic, should yield about 30 cloves))
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (can be ghee or coconut oil)
• 1 large onion (finely chopped)
• 1 litre vegetable stock (or chicken broth (35 fl oz. / 4 cups))
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 60 ml apple cider vinegar (2 fl oz. / 1/4 cup)
• 1 tablespoon Tamari (or coconut aminos)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs such as oregano (thyme or sage (optional))
• sea salt and freshly cracked pepper (to taste)
• 60 ml coconut milk (3 fl oz. / 1/4 cup (optional))
• Fresh herbs (to serve (I used coriander/cilantro))