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      Title: Creole Garlic Soup
 Categories: Cajun, Soups/stews, Beef, Garlic
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      4 ea Garlic cloves, lg, peeled         1/4 c  Butter or margarine, soft
      2 c  Beef broth (10 1/2 oz)              2 tb Parmesan cheese, grated
      2 c  Water                               1 c  Dry sherry
      4 ea French bread slices            
 
  Add carlic cloves to beef broth in saucepan; cover and simmer 15
  minutes, or until garlic is soft.

  Remove garlic and reserve; add water and sherry to broth and heat
  to serving temperature.

  Toast bread on one side under broiler; remove and spread untoasted
  side with butter

  Mash reserved garlic and spread over bread; sprinkle with cheese.

  Broil toast until brown and bubbly, about 30 seconds.

  Place a piece of toast in each of the four soup bowls; ladle hot
  soup over and serve

  ***NOTE: this soup shows the Spanish influence on Creole cooking.***
 
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