Homemade French Garlic Soup for Cozy Nights

A Classic French Comfort Dish with Deep, Gentle Flavor

Homemade French Garlic Soup is one of those dishes that feels humble yet luxurious at the same time. Rooted in traditional French home cooking, this soup transforms simple pantry ingredients into a warming, nourishing bowl of comfort. Despite the generous amount of garlic, the flavor is mellow, sweet, and soothing, not sharp or overpowering.

This soup is perfect for cold evenings, quiet dinners, recovery days, or cozy nights at home, served with crusty bread and a drizzle of olive oil.

The Magic of Garlic Done Right

Slow-simmered garlic loses its harshness and becomes soft, aromatic, and slightly sweet. Combined with herbs, broth, and a silky egg-and-cheese liaison, this soup delivers depth without heaviness. It’s rustic, elegant, and deeply satisfying.

Ingredients

• Garlic cloves
• Olive oil
• Onion
• Vegetable or chicken broth
• Fresh thyme
• Bay leaf
• Egg yolks
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Crusty bread (for serving)

Instructions

1. Peel garlic cloves and gently crush them.
2. Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté onion until soft.
3. Add garlic and cook slowly until fragrant, not browned.
4. Pour in broth, add thyme and bay leaf, and bring to a simmer.
5. Cook gently to soften garlic completely.
6. Whisk egg yolks with grated Parmesan in a bowl.
7. Slowly temper the egg mixture with hot broth.
8. Stir back into the soup gently until slightly thickened.
9. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Serve warm with crusty bread.

Serving Suggestions

• Drizzle with extra olive oil
• Add toasted baguette slices
• Sprinkle with fresh herbs
• Serve as a starter or light main dish

This soup pairs beautifully with a simple green salad or roasted vegetables.

Homemade French Garlic Soup

A classic French comfort soup made with slow-simmered garlic, herbs, and a silky Parmesan-egg finish, perfect for cozy nights.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 4 bowls

Course: Dinner, Soup

Cuisine: French

Calories: 210

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 20 cloves garlic peeled
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 tsp fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 egg yolks
• 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

• Soup pot
• Whisk
• Ladle

Method

 

1. Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté onion until soft.
2. Add garlic and cook gently until fragrant.
3. Pour in broth, add thyme and bay leaf, and simmer 30 minutes.
4. Whisk egg yolks with Parmesan cheese.
5. Temper egg mixture with hot broth, then stir into soup.
6. Season and serve warm.

Notes

Do not boil after adding egg mixture to prevent curdling.