Garlic Soup with Croutons
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Categories: |
| 2 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1 1/2 | c | Thinly-sliced yellow onions |
| 1/2 | c | Peeled garlic cloves -; (abt 16 to 20) |
| 3 | Bay leaves | |
| 2 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| Freshly-ground black pepper; as needed | ||
| 2 | qt | White chicken stock |
| 2 | tb | Minced fresh garlic |
| 1 | ts | Chopped fresh basil |
| 1 | ts | Chopped fresh thyme |
| 2 | c | Torn or coarsely-chopped day-old French |
| Or Italian bread | ||
| 1/2 | c | Heavy cream |
| 1/3 | c | Fresh; coarsely-grated Parmesan cheese |
| === CREOLE CROUTONS === | ||
| 1 | c | Half-inch-diced day-old bread |
| 4 | tb | Olive oil |
| Bayou Blast; see * Note |
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