Herbal Garlic Soup
A comforting, aromatic garlic soup enhanced with celery or lovage, greens, lemon, herbs, and optional chicken for added heartiness.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chopped fresh garlic
- ¼ cup chopped celery or lovage leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- ½ cup cooked, shredded chicken (optional)
- ½ cup chopped greens (spinach, dandelion, sorrel, or Swiss chard)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme (lemon thyme recommended)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh lemon balm
- 1 large egg white
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon calendula petals (seasonal)
Instructions
- Lightly sauté garlic and celery or lovage in olive oil, honey, and lemon peel until tender.
- Add chicken or vegetable stock and greens (and chicken, if desired). Simmer for 15 minutes or until greens are soft.
- Add thyme and lemon balm. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the egg white and immediately remove from heat.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan and calendula petals before serving.
Notes
Yields 4 servings.
