We're fast approaching winter colds and flu season. I'm not saying that this is the cure although I can testify that in the past it has stopped more than one cold dead in its tracks. A steaming cup makes excellent comfort food. You will merit eternal gratitude if you bring some to a sick friend.
12 regular cloves garlic or preferably one elephant garlic
2 large leeks
2 large shallots
chop up the above and saute in 1/4 cup olive oil.
Ladle fried ingredients into food processor and chop until fine but not liquid.
Into a cooking pot add fried ingredints and:
5 or 6 cups beef or chicken stock (as you prefer).
1 tablespoon dried parsley or 1/4 cup fresh parsley.
salt and pepper to taste.
1/4 cup wine (red for beef, white for chicken)
Cook at just barely boiling for 2 hours or crock pot for five or six.
If you use chicken stock you can thicken your garlic soup nicely by stirring in three lightly beaten eggs. (Stir into soup in one direction only.)
I make this sans the parsely, leeks and shallots but WITH crushed red pepper. Cures everything from a sore toe to a headache.