Garlic Chowder

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 ounces olive oil
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 1/2 head celery, diced
• 1 bunch fresh leek, cleaned and chopped
• 5 roasted garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 6 cups chicken stock
• salt
• pepper
• 1 quart heavy cream
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 roast the garlic bulbs and squeeze out the garlic into a small bowl. (if you don't know how to do this, go to baked garlic. it's very easy.).
• 2 in a large pot, heat the olive oil. sauté the onions, then add celery and leeks.
• 3 add the squeezed-out garlic cloves to the pot, along with thyme, potatoes, and chicken stock.
• 4 bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender (about 30 min.).
• 5 season with salt and pepper.
• 6 add cream and parsley, cook till "combined." remove from heat and stir.