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- Annie B. Bond
- November 15, 2009
- 9:01 am
- 51 comments
This delicious broth, redolent with garlic and enriched with the vitamins and minerals of fresh spinach, takes its name from an old folk saying that garlic is as good as ten mothers.
This soup is not only tasty and nourishing, it makes a comforting remedy for winter sniffles and sneezes.
INGREDIENTS
2 heads garlic
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
5 cups good-quality vegetable broth
4 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves, tough stems discarded.
Preheat oven to 425.
Remove the outer papery covering of the garlic. Slice off the top of each head so most of the cloves are exposed. Place on a square of aluminum foil for easy cleanup, or select the smallest baking dish you have. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over each head. Fold the foil over the garlic to completely enclose it, or cover the baking dish with foil.
Roast for about 45 minutes, until the garlic is completely soft and lightly browned.
When cool enough to handle, squeeze the garlic pulp into a medium-sized saucepan. Add the broth and stir well to combine. Simmer for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Just before serving, stir in the spinach and simmer until wilted, about 4 minutes. Stir vigorously (the garlic has tendency to settle out.)
Serve hot.
Serves 2 to 4.
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Adapted from The Roasted Vegetable, by Andrea Chesman (Harvard Common Press, 2002).
Copyright (c) 2002 by Andrea Chesman. Reprinted by permission of Harvard Common Press.
Adapted from The Roasted Vegetable, by Andrea Chesman (Harvard Common Press, 2002).
Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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+ add your ownI certainly will try this one. Thanks.
We love garlic, will definitely be giving this a try. Thank You....
Thank you
Bring on the breath mints!
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Mmmmmm garlic !! :)
I made this soup, and it was D-Licious!
Easy and sounds delish ~ thank you!
Wow .... thanks Annie.
Going to have to try this, as I love both garlic and spinach :)
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