Sopa de Ajo with Egg

Sopa de Ajo with Egg

A traditional Spanish garlic soup with smoky paprika, day-old bread, and eggs gently poached in the broth.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 60.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Cookware: saucepan

  2. Step 2

    Add the garlic and cook over low heat until fragrant and pale golden.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Add the bread and toss until it absorbs the oil and begins to toast lightly.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Bread

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Stir in the paprika and cook briefly until aromatic.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 4.0 gr Paprika

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Pour in the chicken stock, add the salt, and bring to a boil over high heat.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 960.0 ml Chicken Stock, 6.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Reduce to low heat and simmer until the bread softens and the broth thickens slightly.

    Timer: 12 min (fixed)

    Cookware: saucepan

  7. Step 7

    Crack each egg into a small bowl, then slide it into a separate area of the gently simmering soup. Cover and cook until the whites are fully set and the yolks reach the desired doneness.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Egg

    Cookware: saucepan, small bowl

  8. Step 8

    Scatter the parsley over the soup and ladle one egg with broth and bread into each bowl.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Parsley

    Cookware: ladle, saucepan

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