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    Home » Vegetarian Soups

    Published: Apr, 2023. Updated: Apr, 2023 by Iryna Bychkiv | This post may contain affiliate links. Read more here

    Austrian Garlic Soup With Croutons

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    Garlic lovers rejoice! This Austrian Garlic Soup is the easiest and most delicious soup you've ever tried. So rich in flavor, creamy, and lick-your-bowl good soup.

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    Austrian Garlic Soup With Croutons

    It happened back in 2012.

    We were having our honeymoon in Austria. Instead of going to famous places like Vienna or Salzburg (which are gorgeous), we chose a small and remote village in Austrian Alps to be our honeymoon destination.

    If you ask me what my favorite place to be is - that would be mountains and lake. There, in the tiny village of Pertisau, where you can hardly get to by public transportation, we found our perfect honeymoon destination.

    Isn't it pretty?

    Believe me, this place is even more beautiful in reality. Since we came there at the end of April, it was off-season for tourist activities.

    That's why we liked it even more. Peaceful, quiet, and incredibly beautiful.


    After a long 8 hours flight to Munich and several hours of car drive to our destination, I and my husband were so exhausted. We wanted to sleep so badly but at the same time, we were starving. We gathered our last bits of energy and took off to find a restaurant to munch on local delicatessen.

    So, here it is. My tired face had the first encounter with Garlic Soup. I had no clue what the garlic soup was when I was ordering it. I never had it before. In fact, I rarely ate cream soups.

    I wish I had a photo to show you my facial expression after I devoured a bowl of this creamy goodness. With all love and respect to my native Borsch, this creamy Austrian garlic soup, was the best thing I've tried in a very long time.

    Since I'm obsessed with all things garlic, I was hit by the intense flavor and taste of the soup. It's something you want to eat until there's not a single drop of the soup remaining in a bowl, and then you want to order some more.

    In fact, from that moment on, whenever we went to a restaurant, I made sure to order this creamy, dreamy garlicky soup every single time.

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    I could totally rant about my love to Austria and its cuisine for hours, but the post will come out too long. And I hope, I have convinced you that this Austrian Garlic Soup is a must try. It's definitely a bowl of comfort sure to warm you up at any time of the year.

    More comforting European Soups

    • Solyanka - Russian meat soup with dill pickles. Incredibly delicious and satisfying soup perfect for colder weather;
    • French Onion Soup Recipe - easy, simple yet elegant soup with cheese-topped baguette;
    • Borsch - traditional Ukrainian beet soup that is popular in so many Eastern European countries. Hearty, healthy and so delicious;
    • Snert - Dutch Split Pea Soup with pork chop, bacon and kielbasa. If this doesn't sound comforting, I don't know what does:)
    • Ukrainian Mushroom Soup - a 30-minute recipe for lunch or dinner;
    • French Parmesan Soup - incredibly delicious soup made of Parmesan cheese.

    Recipe

    Austrian Garlic Soup in a white bowl with croutons and sprinkling of parsley

    Austrian Garlic Soup With Croutons

    5 from 17 votes
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    Cuisine: Austrian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Iryna Bychkiv
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    Ingredients

    • 10 big cloves of garlic peeled and pushed through a garlic press
    • ¼ cup flour
    • ¾ cup milk
    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • 1 ½ cup chicken stock
    • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper

    For the croutons:

    • 2 slices of white bread multigrain would work too, cubed
    • ¼ teaspoons salt
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
    • Spread the croutons on a parchment lined baking tray, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and toss. Bake for about 5-7 minutes until croutons are slightly browned.
    • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large sauce pan and on a medium heat. Throw in garlic and stirring constantly, allow it to release all its flavor, about 3-5 minutes. Don't let it get brown.
    • Whisk in flour until it forms a thick paste.
    • Whisking constantly, start incorporating milk ¼ cup at a time. When all milk has been added, pour in chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper and whisk until the soup has thickened and bubbly.
    • Off the heat.
    • Divide the soup between 2 bowls. Sprinkle with a parsley and garnish with croutons.
    • Enjoy!

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    Iryna Bychkiv is the founder and writer of the culinary website Lavender & Macarons, where she shares clean, European-inspired recipes that are delicious, easy to prepare, and made with wholesome ingredients. Iryna loves creating meals that are simple yet healthy and unique, including vegan and vegetarian recipes.
    Iryna is also a freelance writer for MSN and Associated Press Wire.

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    Comments

    1. Alice says

      February 10, 2024 at 10:20 am

      I would like to try your recipe but I'm currently on a keto diet. Would you recommend me a substitute for flour?

      Thanks a lot,

      Alice

      Reply
      • Iryna Bychkiv says

        February 10, 2024 at 3:10 pm

        You can thicken the soup with xanthan gum, almond flour, psyllium husk, or cream cheese. I don't know how much you would need, though. Sorry, I haven't made a keto version of this recipe. If you try one of the above suggestions, please let me know how it turns out.

        Reply
    2. Charlene Chetcuti Taylor Taylor says

      January 16, 2024 at 10:49 am

      5 stars
      I've had this soup once at a Vienna Christmas market and was craving it. This recipe makes a better version of the soup. Thank you for sharing...

      NB... I served it in a bread bowl and it was delicious!

      Reply
      • Iryna Bychkiv says

        January 18, 2024 at 11:21 am

        Charlene, thank you for your kind words and a 5-star rating! I'm happy you enjoyed this soup recipe:)

        Reply
    3. Sophia says

      September 13, 2023 at 9:54 pm

      5 stars
      Just made it today for me and my 6-year old and we were blown by this! I had very big cloves so i only put about 5 in my mini processor, warmed it up on low with the butter about 10 min to further soften it up. Tastiest soup recipe!

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        September 15, 2023 at 4:25 pm

        Sophia, thank you so much for your comment and a 5-star rating! I'm so happy you and your 6-year-old enjoyed this soup.

        Reply
    4. Diana Pizzoferrato says

      June 02, 2023 at 2:43 pm

      So, I'm sitting in this beautiful charming town enjoying this amazing vegetable cream soup.
      I say to myself, I must make this when I return home from vacation!
      I start to Google recipes only to stumble on your website and your garlic cream soup recipe (which I have had many times in this same country).
      But, the amazing coincidence of this story is that I was enjoying my meal in the very town you had spent your honeymoon, Pertisau!

      My husband and I have spent many year vacationing in quiet towns throughout the Austrian Alps, always choosing quiet towns, but this was the first time in Pertisau! Just not the last!

      Thanks for your recipes! I'll be trying the garlic soup when I get back!

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        June 07, 2023 at 3:49 pm

        Hi Diana! What a coincidence that you're vacationing in my favorite Austrian village. Enjoy your vacation!
        I hope you'll give my Austrian Garlic Soup a try. It's really delicious and will hopefully remind you of the beautiful Pertisau.

        Reply
    5. Jeannine Powers says

      February 02, 2023 at 3:27 pm

      5 stars
      I LOVE this soup! I have made it several times and it was fantastic each time - but when I had pneumonia this winter it was truly so soothing. Do you think it would freeze well? I would love to have some on hand for a quick meal.

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        February 09, 2023 at 3:25 pm

        Jeannine, thank you so much for your comment and a 5-star rating! I'm so happy you enjoyed this soup. Generally, milk-based soups don't freeze well and they might separate when thawed.

        Reply
        • Deb says

          May 08, 2023 at 3:58 pm

          5 stars
          but can often be brought back together with an immersion blender!

    6. Christopher says

      March 07, 2022 at 6:40 pm

      Tried this twice now, both times ended up super super garlicky.. even after diluting with more chicken stock, milk, and flour. What am I doing wrong? I had this at a restaurant, and it was delicious. I am trying to replicate. Thank you

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        March 07, 2022 at 8:14 pm

        Hi Christopher! I'm not sure what flavor you're aiming for, but the soup is supposed to be quite garlicky:) At least that's what I tried in Austria. Anyways, if it's really garlicky, next time you might use smaller garlic bulb or use 3-4 less cloves of garlic. Please let me know if it helps.

        Reply
    7. Shannon says

      November 07, 2021 at 1:49 am

      5 stars
      I made this to pair with a stuffed rack of lamb and my husband and kiddo devoured it. So, so good. Not overly garlicky, simple, perfect, rounded flavors.

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        November 08, 2021 at 3:09 pm

        Shannon, thank you so much for your comment and a 5-star rating! I'm happy you enjoyed this recipe!

        Reply
    8. Giselle Edwards says

      October 12, 2021 at 3:00 pm

      5 stars
      This was extremely yummy, may 11 year old thought so as well!

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        October 13, 2021 at 10:45 am

        Giselle, thank you for your comment and a 5-star rating! I'm happy you enjoyed this recipe!

        Reply
    9. ceda says

      September 11, 2019 at 12:41 pm

      Can I make it with Coconut milk instead of milk. Dairy free, please.

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        September 11, 2019 at 1:16 pm

        Hi Ceda!
        I personally haven't tried making this soup with coconut milk, but I imagine this would work. I recommend choosing full fat coconut milk in cans.

        Reply
    10. Larry Kober says

      January 31, 2019 at 9:13 am

      I have made this many times and it is a favorite. Goes great with cabbage rolls. This recipe reminds me of the perfect lunch my wife and I had at the Stiftskeller in Innsbruck on a beautiful snowy day. Garlic soup, pretzels and a couple of local dunkles. Can't get any better than that

      Reply
      • Iryna says

        January 31, 2019 at 9:36 pm

        Larry, I'm very glad you like this Garlic Soup recipe! And I agree, there's nothing better on a cold winter day then a bowl of flavorful soup with some yummy accompaniments, especially in such beautiful city as Innsbruck.

        Reply
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