Roasted Garlic Soup by Pressure Luck Cooking

– For The Roasted Garlic:
– 3 full bulbs of garlic, fully in tact with the tops sliced off of each (these are not to be confused with cloves ? bulbs are made up of about 10-20 cloves each)
– 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil (divided into 1 tbsp per bulb)
– For The Garlic Bread Croutons:
– 12? loaf of Italian or French bread, sliced in half longways
– 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) of salted butter, melted (30 seconds in the microwave will do it)
– 1/4 tsp of Garlic Better Than Bouillon
– 1 tsp of grated parmesan cheese
– 1/4 tsp of Italian seasoning
– For The Soup:
– 2 tbsp (1/4 stick) of salted butter
– 1 medium yellow onion, diced
– 1.5 lbs of Idaho/Russet potatoes, peeled and diced into chunks
– 3 cups of Garlic Broth
– 3 cups of Chicken Broth?
– 1/2 cup of a dry white wine (like a Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc or white cooking wine is fine too)
– Juice of half a lemon (or 1 tbsp of lemon juice)
– 1 tsp of dried thyme
– 1/2 tsp of black pepper
– Sliced chives, for garnish (optional)