Substituting Sour Cream for Whipping Cream?

[morningapproach]

I am home sick from work today, but still have to work my 2nd job this evening & go see Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special. I am making thi recipe: 44 Clove Garlic Soup in an attempt to fight off the sickness head on.  I have made it before, about 2 weeks ago when I was sick (part of this same cold), and it was fantastic. This time I am doubling

Comments

[soul_cake_duck]

Hmm. Personally I'm not sure. Whipping cream is much sweeter, and I see that there is lemon added at the end (probably to cut the sweetness) so I dont think sour cream would give the same effect.

Personally I would be inclined to leave out the sour cream (and possibly lemon), maybe skip the blending and instead go for a clear soup (something like french onion soup, but with garlic instead)...

[mcsassypants]

You know, I think sour cream would be okay. Taste before you add the lemon as it's got a tart-er flavor than heavy cream

[beesandbrews]

At That volume I'd do it. The cream is there to add a bit of richness and possibly cut any residual heat from the garlic. I've interchanged sour cream with whipping cream on creamed vegetable soup with no I'll effect. I can't see this being much different.

[a_boleyn]

I might be tempted to replace the whipping cream with half sour cream and half milk just for consistency.

[saint_aura]

I use whatever I have in the house at the time when I make this. Cream, milk, yoghurt, sour cream. It will make a difference, but it will still be delicious.