Here is a comfort soup with a big bold garlic with potato flavor. A creamy hearty soup that will surely warm and fill you up! The potatoes are roasted and add a fantastic almost baked potato flavor.

Roasted Garlic and Potato Soup via @Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine.comPhoto byClaudia Lamascolo

Shopping List for Roasted Garlic and Potato Soup Recipe

• 6 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces ( Note: for roasting add 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder, 2 tablespoons olive oil)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely minced celery
• 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled roasted
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• salt to taste
• Optional: grated parmesan cheese
• garlic flavored croutons

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Roasted Garlic: Wrap the individual heads of garlic tightly in foil and place on a baking sheet. Roast for 30 to 60 minutes depending on your preference, when it caramelizes in color and the cloves are very soft and can be pieced easily with a knife they are done roasting.
3. Place potatoes in a shallow roasting pan and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with peppers, onion powder, garlic powder then and stir to coat.
4. Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes, or until potatoes are golden browned.
5. Reserve 1 cup of roasted potatoes
6. In a 3 quart saucepan add potatoes, celery, and garlic and stir in broth and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
7. Spoon half of the broth mixture into a blender; blend until nearly smooth.
8. Repeat with remaining mixture; return all to pot.
9. Stir in milk, and cream, and season with salt to taste add parsley.
10. Top with reserved roasted potatoes, garnish with grating cheese and garlic croutons