Spanish Garlic Soup

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 head garlic
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 medium carrots cut up
• 1/4 cup sweet red bell peppers diced
• 18 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons parsley leaves minced
• 4 slices bread, italian
• 1 large garlic cloves peeled
• 3/4 ounce parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated grated

1. In a medium nonstick saucepan, heat oil and add garlic.
2. Cook, stir- ring constantly over low heat until pale gold (do not let garlic brown) Add 1/2 cup of water; cover and simmer until very soft.
3. With a fork, mash the garlic to a smooth puree.
4. Add broth, carrot, bell pepper, black pepper, and 1/4 cup of water and bring to boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are barely tender, about 3 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with cheese croutons, if desired.
7. To prepare the Cheese Croutons.
8. Preheat oven to 300F (150C).
9. Bake the bread slices until dried, about 15 minutes.
10. Rub each slice with cut side of garlic; sprinkle evenly with parmesan cheese.
11. Run under broiler to brown lightly.
12. Keep warm.

olive oil, garlic, chicken broth, carrots, sweet red bell peppers, black pepper, parsley, bread, garlic, parmesan

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/spanish-garlic-soup-45672 (may not work)