This Is How France Makes Garlic Soup: 100% Vegan and Almost Nobody Knows This Step

In France, garlic for soup isn't chopped, but roasted until very soft in the oven, and this step makes all the difference. It softens the bulb's pungency and gives it an almost sweet quality.

From the tender cloves, floury potatoes, leeks, and a few white beans, a velvety cream soup emerges that is entirely plant-based. Oat cream replaces dairy cream for thickening, while a spoonful of Dijon lemon juice and a squeeze of lemon add freshness. Crispy chips, homemade herb oil, and golden-brown bread cubes are placed on top.

The recipe is simple, inexpensive, and serves four to five people. It's perfect as a warming lunch on chilly days, a light supper, or an appetizer when guests arrive. Even those who don't usually cook vegan food won't notice any difference from the classic version with butter and cream.

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📋 INGREDIENTS:

For the soup:

4 whole garlic bulbs

8 additional garlic cloves

500 g floury potatoes (17.6 oz)

1 large onion

1 small leek

2 tbsp olive oil

30 g vegan butter (2 tbsp)

100 ml dry white wine (1/3 cup + 1 tbsp), optional

800 ml vegetable broth (3 1/3 cups)

250 ml oat cream (1 cup)

150 g cooked white beans (5.3 oz)

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp dried thyme

1 tbsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp nutmeg

Salt

Black pepper

For the crispy garlic chips:

6 garlic cloves

3 tbsp olive oil

1 pinch of salt

For the herb oil:

4 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp parsley

1 tbsp chives

1 tsp lemon juice

1 pinch of salt

To serve:

Crispy garlic chips

Herb oil

Toasted bread cubes

Fresh thyme

A little black pepper