Green Garlic Soup Au Gratin

Ingredients

8 stalks green garlic
1 tb olive oil
3 tb butter
2 ts butter
8 slices day old bread
1 1/4 c beef broth
1/4 ts salt
1/4 ts black pepper
1/2 c parmesean cheese

Instructions

Remove and discard upper third of garlic stalks; (green leaf ends) thinly slice bulb. Heat olive oil and 1 tb butter until beginning to foam. Add garlic; saute 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat, cover tightly, and cook 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. SPread bread with 2 tb butter; oven toast until lightly golden. Add broth to garlic, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Ladle into 2 oven-proof serving bowls; cover with toasted bread and top with cheese. Dot each with a teaspoon of butter. Bake at 450�F for 10 minutes, until cheese has melted and begun to turn golden. Per Serving: Calories: 645, Protein: 23g, Carbohydrates: 48g, Fat: 40g, Saturated Fat: 20g, Cholesterol: 79mg, Sodium: 1,466mg, Fiber: 3g.