Roasted Garlic Soup Recipe
Oct 29, 2025
Written by Selima Iwilla Harleston Lust
Clinical Herbalist & Co-Founder, Iwilla Remedy
I loooooove this soup! It is savory, creamy and smoky. You would think that adding 5 bulbs (yes bulbs, not cloves) of garlic to any recipe would be overpowering, but nope, not here. Garlic is indeed the star and pre-roasting it in the oven releases the sweetness, so she doesn't taste too pungent or biting.
I make this soup anytime anyone in the house is starting to experience the first symptoms of illness. Colds, runny nose, sore throat, post-nasal drip, upset stomach, sinus congestion, fevers, you name it and garlic can likely aid in your recovery.
Garlic is a rejuvenating herb that benefits almost every body system. I'm not going to run down the list of medicinal uses for garlic, because it's exhaustive, literally. Garlic is time and scientific-proven, ancient panacea medicine.
Roasted Garlic Soup
Ingredients
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50 cloves garlic (from 4–5 bulbs), peeled
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 onion, diced
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1 carrot, chopped
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2 celery sticks, diced
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6 cups chicken or vegetable broth, divided
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1 tablespoon parsley
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1 teaspoon thyme
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1 teaspoon oregano leaf
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1 teaspoon basil leaf
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 bay leaf
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Place peeled garlic cloves in a small bowl.
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Pour olive oil over the garlic and toss to coat.
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Transfer garlic to an oven-safe dish and roast for 45 minutes, or until cloves begin to brown.
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While garlic is roasting, melt butter in a large pot.
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Add diced onions and celery. Sauté over medium heat until onions and celery are translucent.
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Add spices and sauté for 2 minutes.
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When garlic is done, transfer cloves to a blender with 1 cup of broth and puree until smooth.
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Add the garlic puree, remaining broth, and chopped carrots to the pot. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
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Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
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Serve warm.
Top Tips
Garlic is one of nature’s strongest traditional antimicrobial herbs. Its ability to support the body during viral and bacterial infections makes this an excellent soup to enjoy not only during a cleanse, but also at the first signs of illness.
