Zuppa all’Aglio {Garlic Soup}

Pour 8 1/2 cups of water into a soup pot. Add your peeled garlic, Sage, Basil & Cloves. Season well with s/p. Bring to a boil. Once water has begun to boil, cover with lid, lower the heat to low & cook for 20 minutes. Near the end of the 20 minutes cooking time, on a plate arrange your bread slices. Sprinkle grated cheese on top & drizzle with olive oil. Add the seasoned bread to pot. Pass mixture through a sieve ( here’s one I like ), pushing mixture through with a wooden spoon. If you don’t have a sieve, you can use a blender or food processor. Simply transfer the mixture to the food processor or blender (careful it’s hot) & pulse the mixture until it’s to the desired consistency. Note: you might have to do that in batches if your machine is small. Return mixture to pot. Add in butter & cream & stir together. Garnish with extra grated Grana cheese if desired. Serve hot or lukewarm.