Garlic Soup

• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 4 cups half & half
• 4 heads garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp. coarse salt
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
• 5 onions, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp. thyme, chopped
• 1 loaf day-old French bread, broken into sm. pieces

1. In a heavy kettle melt butter and olive oil over very low heat.
2. Add garlic and onions; sweat the mixture (cover pan with a round of wax paper.)
3. Stir occasionally for 2 hours.
4. Stir in bread and cook for 10 minutes.
5. Add broth and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat and add cream.
7. Simmer 30 minutes.
8. Stir in salt, mustard and thyme.
9. Serve hot, garnish with chives or cheese croutons.

butter, chicken broth, olive oil, garlic, coarse salt, dry mustard, onions, thyme, bread

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/6499 (may not work)