Description
Warm up with this flavorful Sopa de Ajo (Spanish Garlic Soup). Quick to prepare, it’s perfect for any dinner table—try it tonight!
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 to 10 large cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
- 4 ounces stale bread, torn or thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 6 to 7 cups chicken stock or vegetable broth
- 4 large eggs, whisked
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced garlic and sauté until fragrant and just golden.
- Stir in smoked paprika, then add torn bread, tossing to coat. Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Pour in chicken stock or vegetable broth and break down the bread with a wooden spoon as it softens; bring to a simmer.
- Gradually pour in whisked eggs while stirring gently to create silky ribbons.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, consider incorporating spinach or kale into your soup. If you prefer a vegetarian version, simply replace chicken stock with vegetable broth.