Creole garlic soup

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 larges Garlic Cloves, Peeled
¼ cup Butter Or Margarine, Soft
2 cups Beef Broth
2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese, Grated
2 cups Water
1 cup Dry Sherry
4 French Bread Slices

Directions

Add garlic cloves to beef broth in suacepan; cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until garlic is soft. Remove garlic and reserve; add water and sherry to broth and heat to serving temperature. Toast bread on one side under broiler; remove and spread untoasted side with butter. Mash reserved garlic and spread over bread; sprinkle with cheese. Broil toast until brown and bubbly, about 30 seconds.

Place a piece of toast in each of the four soup bowls; ladle hot soup over and serve. NOTE: This soup shows the Spanish influence on Creole cooking.

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