This is kind of but not quite like French Onion Soup.
If you like garlic, this might be a new favorite! 

Ingredients:

• 15 cloves of garlic, peeled
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 2 shallots, peeled and halved
• 3 bay leaves
• sage:  1/2 teaspoon dried OR
              1 teaspoon fresh
• 1 cup of brewed lemon tea (herbal variety)
• 4 slices of hearty bread, such as French
• 2 cups of stock, such as vegetable
• 1 cup of milk, preferably skim
• cheese, optional, preferably something like Gruyere 

Method:

1. Combine the garlic, scallions, shallots, bay leaves, sage, and herbal tea in a microwave proof dish.  
2. Cover the dish and microwave at full power for about 5 minutes, or until the garlic is tender.
3. Remove from microwave and fish out the bay leaves.  Throw them in your compost bin.
4. Toast the bread.
5. Pour garlic mixture into a blender and puree.
6. Add the stock and milk slowly, pulsing to combine.
7. Pour the soup into crock-like bowls.
8. Top each bowl with the toasted bread.
9. If adding shredded cheese, run the bowls into the oven to melt the cheese (or use a flame thrower).