Sopa-de-Ajo (Garlic Soup)

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SassMuffin posted the link to this recipe the other day and I thought it sounded interesting so I decided to give it a try. All I can say is if you love garlic........you've got to make this. I cut the recipe in half and it still made a lot. I did overpoach my egg. lol I loved it!! It's a Mario Batalli recipe.

www.marthastewart.com/recipe/sopa-de-ajo

Ingredients

Serves 6

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 pound stale bread, crusts removed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
  • 8 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon hot pimenton (Spanish smoked paprika)
  • Coarse salt
  • 8 cups store-bought low-sodium chicken stock, vegetable stock, or water
  • 6 large eggs

Directions


  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread and cook, stirring until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, pimenton, and season with salt. Cook until very fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add stock and bring to a boil; immediately reduce heat and simmer until bread is very soft, about 15 minutes; season with salt.
  3. Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Break one egg at a time into water. Poach for about 2 minutes for a runny yolk or longer if desired. Using a slotted spoon, transfer eggs to a paper towel-lined plate and drain slightly. Ladle soup into 6 bowls and add an egg to each; serve immediately.
 

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You go girl!!!
Looks fabulous!:respect::applause::wub:

Tried to give you a little green lovin' and it won't let me.
I'll catch ya next time around.
 
It looks similar to a garlic soup I make.
Lightly brown garlic in EVOO and remove to a bowl
Add bread pieces to the oil and toast
Add chicken broth to the pan along with the smashed garlic
Bring to a boil
Drizzle in a beaten egg

I like it because I can whip up one bowl to go along with lunch.

I'll have to check out Mario's recipe to see if he knows what he's doing (lol) ;^)

Nice pics, Barb. I like the poached egg!
 
Thanks Lollie!! Thank you for the recipe.

Thanks Fred. Yours does sound alike. The next bowl I'm going to drizzle in the egg and see how that is............yeah, I love my poach pods!! :wink:
 
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