Casa Del Rio Garlic Soup
Abiquiu, New Mexico
1 large head garlic cloves
salt
pepper
1 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon sage
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 bay leaf
some sprigs of parsley
3 to 4 Tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds diced potatoes
Drop head of unpeeled garlic cloves into about 2 quarts of boiling water for about 1 minute. Drain and run under cold water. Peel. Put the garlic into 2 quarts of boiling water, along with 2 teaspoons of salt, a pinch of pepper, the cloves, sage, thyme, bay leaf, olive oil, and parsley. Simmer 1/2 hour.
Strain soup. Press liquid out of garlic cloves and discard. Return soup to pot and add diced potatoes. Simmer about 25 minutes. Correct seasonings and serve with French bread and grated Swiss or a good Parmesan cheese.