Sopa de Ajo (Spanish Garlic Soup)

⏱ 50 mins 🍽 6 serving(s) 🏷 Spanish

This traditional Spanish soup is a rustic and comforting dish. It begins by frying garlic and thin slices of day-old bread in olive oil. Paprika is stirred in before water is added to create a simple, flavourful broth. After simmering, lightly beaten eggs are incorporated just before serving, resulting in a hot, nourishing soup perfect for a simple meal.

Sopa de Ajo (Spanish Garlic Soup)

Ingredients

  • 1 crusty baguette (day old)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 6 -8 cloves garlic
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • salt

Method

  1. Warm the olive oil in a wide, shallow soup pot and gently cook the garlic cloves until they turn golden.
  2. Introduce very thin slices of the day-old baguette to the pot and fry them until they are golden brown.
  3. Take the pot off the heat and mix in the paprika.
  4. Stir the contents thoroughly.
  5. Pour in the water and give it a good stir.
  6. Season the mixture with salt according to your preference.
  7. Let the soup cook over medium low heat for about a half an hour.
  8. Just before the soup is finished, pour in the lightly beaten eggs.
  9. Serve the soup immediately while it is hot.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium489300 mg

Recipe details

CategorySpanish
Authorcanarygirl