Garlic Soup Fine Cream
Garlic contains a good number of active ingredients beneficial to health, such as flavonoids, fibers and minerals. It is a great little treasure loaded with goodness.
Garlic has innumerable health properties. Its beneficial effect on the intestinal microbiota stands out, thanks to its soluble fiber that feeds it and active principles that favor the control of potentially pathogenic intestinal bacteria.
In addition, the sulfur compounds in garlic, allicin and ajoene, promote good blood circulation and prevent the formation of thrombi. A recent study also discovered that, thanks to these substances, garlic protects the brain against degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
A delicious and antioxidant cream
In this recipe, garlic is accompanied by olive oil, rich in antioxidant polyphenols and vitamin E. Its monounsaturated fatty acids are the most suitable to keep cholesterol under control.
Stale bread contributes to the energetic cream, thanks to its carbohydrates. Choose a real whole wheat bread, with a dense crumb. Do not throw away the remains of bread from meals, remember that you have this recipe to take advantage of them!
The essential sea salt will provide you with iodine, essential for thyroid health, and parsley, a small dose of vitamin C and a lot of flavor.
Antioxidant cream of garlic soup
Ingredients:
- 6 cloves of garlic
- 150 g of stale bread
- 100 ml of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon of sea salt
- Some parsley leaves
- A few sprigs of chives
Elaboration:
- Cut the bread into very thin slices and heat a liter of water.
- Pour the olive oil into the pan and fry the peeled and coarsely chopped garlic until golden brown.
- Add the paprika and, before it turns black, add the bread and stir it together with the oil and garlic so that it is slightly fried.
- Add the boiling water and salt and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Pass it all through the blender until it acquires the texture of a fine cream.
- Serve in bowls, decorated with chives and parsley leaves.
- If you wish, you can fry some croutons and add them on top
You can enrich this recipe to make a succulent variant of the classic garlic soup. To do this, sauté the tips of some wild asparagus and a grated tomato along with the garlic.
You can also add a sprig of thyme to the cooking water to flavor it.
