Vegetable Soup-How to Peel Garlic in a Flash

That Vegetable Bin in the fridge, has bits and pieces of Vege in there. All looking a little tired.
My favourite Phrase 'Waste Not, Want Not'. came to mind

Carrot, red onion, parsnip, kumara celery and red cabbage.
Peel and chop
Just heat a tablespoon of oil and throw in the prepared vegetables
Season with a tablespoon of Vegeta and some freshly ground black pepper
Cover with water
Bring to the boil
Simmer till the vege are tender
Take half of the soup and blend
Return to the pot, stir and serve
Great quick lunch.

Now I have an excellent hint
Peeling Garlic
Normally I cut the root end off and bash it
The skin just comes off.
BUT here is a really easy way and you are left with an un-bashed clove of garlic.
Just pop the garlic into the Microwave
Zap for 10-12 seconds
Onto the bench and the skin just slides off

Perfect