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Golden Roasted Mexican Garlic Soup

A silky, smoky Mexican-inspired garlic soup made with roasted garlic, dried chilies, and fire-roasted aromatics for deep comforting flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 3 heads garlic roasted until golden and soft
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 tomatoes quartered
Flavor & Spice
  • 2 guajillo chilies dried, soaked
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo optional
  • 4 cups broth chicken or vegetable

Equipment

  • Oven
  • soup pot
  • Blender

Method
 

  1. Roast garlic in foil at 400°F until golden and soft.
  2. Toast and soak chilies until softened.
  3. Sauté onions and tomatoes until fragrant and soft.
  4. Blend garlic, chilies, and broth until smooth.
  5. Simmer all ingredients together and finish with lime juice.

Notes

Roasting garlic deeply is key to achieving the signature sweet and smoky depth.