Garlic has been used for centuries in many cuisines because of its pungent flavor, but also because of its medicinal properties, and spanish cuisine is no stranger to a heavy amount of garlic in its savory preparations. Because of garlic's medicinal properties, a bowl of this soup could help you combat a common cold, and it's also loaded with garlic's anti-inflammatory components like manganese, vitamin b6 and vitamin c. If you have a loaf of old bread and you're thinking of getting rid of it, this recipe is the perfect way of putting it to good use. This bold garlic soup will be a new winter favorite; move over chicken soupgarlic is here to stay