Description
Warm, rustic, and deeply comforting, this Easy Country French Style Garlic Soup brings simple ingredients together in the most beautiful way. Slow-simmered garlic mellows into a buttery sweetness, creating a silky broth that feels both nourishing and elegant. It’s the kind of old-world dish that proves you don’t need complicated techniques to build incredible flavor. Inspired by traditional French farmhouse cooking, this garlic soup is perfect for chilly evenings, light lunches, or when you need something soothing and wholesome. With its velvety texture and fragrant herbs, every spoonful delivers cozy comfort with a touch of French countryside charm.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
20 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
6 cups chicken broth
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
4 slices rustic bread
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add the chopped onion and sliced garlic. Cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring often, until soft and fragrant without browning.
2. Pour in the chicken broth. Add the thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 20 minutes to develop flavor.
3. Remove the bay leaf and thyme stems. Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender.
4. In a bowl, whisk the eggs. Slowly add 1 cup of the hot soup to the eggs while whisking constantly to temper. Gradually stir the tempered egg mixture back into the pot.
5. Add the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Warm gently for 2–3 minutes without boiling.
6. Ladle into bowls and garnish each serving with parsley. Serve with one slice of rustic bread per bowl.
Notes
Do not allow the garlic to brown during cooking. Browning can cause bitterness and overpower the delicate, mellow flavor that defines this soup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: easy garlic soup, french garlic soup, rustic soup recipe, comforting soup, homemade soup