Description
A cozy, creamy soup featuring perfectly roasted garlic made easy with an air fryer. This comforting recipe is quick, fuss-free, and packed with mellow garlic flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large garlic bulbs
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cups (960 ml) vegetable broth
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk (whole or 2%)
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (optional)
- ¼ cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 390°F (200°C). Slice the tops off the garlic bulbs to expose the tops of the cloves. Drizzle each bulb with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil, making sure it seeps into the cloves. Place the bulbs cut-side up in the air fryer basket and roast for 20 minutes until cloves are golden brown and soft.
- While the garlic roasts, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Once the garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze the roasted cloves out of their skins into the saucepan with the onions.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and add fresh thyme if using. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove thyme sprigs if whole ones were added. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth and silky. If using a countertop blender, blend in batches carefully.
- Return the pureed soup to low heat. Stir in the heavy cream and milk. Warm gently without boiling. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- If desired, stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Creamy Air Fryer Roasted Garlic Soup