Creamy Garlic Soup

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 16 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 4 shallots, sliced
• 6 34 cups chicken stock
• 6 34 cups cream
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
• 34 cup grated parmesan cheese or 34 cup romano cheese
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

1. Heat oil in a 6-qt.
2. saucepan; add garlic and shallots and cook until soft, 10 minutes.
3. Add cream and stock; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to a simmer about 1 hour.
5. Add jalapeno and cheese.
6. Simmer for approximately 1 more hour - until reduced by about half.
7. Puree in a blender (or use immersion blender) and strain.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Add a few croutons upon serving.

olive oil, garlic, shallots, chicken stock, cream, jalapeno, parmesan cheese, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-garlic-soup-519159 (may not work)