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Sopa de Ajo (Basque Garlic Soup)

Sopa de Ajo (Basque Garlic Soup)

Sopa de Ajo is a comforting Basque garlic soup featuring smoky broth, eggs, and bread.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Basque
Servings 4 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • large pot
  • baking sheet
  • kitchen scissors

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces high-quality baguette
  • ½ cup olive oil divided
  • 1 head garlic peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 heaping tablespoon pimentón de la Vera smoked Spanish paprika
  • 8 cups homemade or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 3 large eggs beaten

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Place baguette on a baking sheet and toast in preheated oven until very browned and almost burnt, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Break or slice bread into 2-inch pieces.
  • Heat 7 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium-high. Add bread pieces and reduce heat to medium. Cook, turning often to allow bread to toast and soak up oil, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove bread and set aside. Wipe pot clean.
  • Add garlic and remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pot. Cook over medium-high, stirring constantly, until garlic is golden brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in paprika. Add broth and salt; bring to a boil.
  • Add bread to pot. Reduce heat to medium-low and maintain a simmer. Add vinegar. Cook, stirring occasionally to break up bread, until flavors meld, about 25 minutes. Taste and add more salt, if needed.
  • When ready to serve, bring soup to a simmer over medium-high. Stirring constantly, slowly pour beaten eggs into hot soup. If any large pieces of bread remain, cut with kitchen scissors or break apart with a spoon. Serve hot.

Notes

Recipe used with permission from Basque Country by Marti Buckley (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2018.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Basque Garlic Soup, comfort food, garlic soup, Sopa de Ajo, Spanish recipes
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