Castilian-Style Garlic Soup Recipe

Name: Castilian-Style Garlic Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves garlic minced; 4 1/2 cups bread day-old country , crusts removed cut in 1/2 inch slices then torn roughly into crouton size pieces; 2 teaspoons paprika sweet; 4 cloves garlic lightly crushed and peeled; 4 1/2 cups water; 1 x salt; 1 x black pepper freshly ground; 4 cups beef stock or beef consomme; 6 large eggs optional; 6 tablespoons ham spanish mountain cured . prosciutto,, or capicollo, chopped in a 1/4 inch dice

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic minced
4 1/2 cups bread day-old country , crusts removed cut in 1/2 inch slices then torn roughly into crouton size pieces
2 teaspoons paprika sweet
4 cloves garlic lightly crushed and peeled
4 1/2 cups water
1 x salt
1 x black pepper freshly ground
4 cups beef stock or beef consomme
6 large eggs optional
6 tablespoons ham spanish mountain cured . prosciutto,, or capicollo, chopped in a 1/4 inch dice

1
Place 5 teaspoons of the oil and the minced garlic in a skillet and slowly heat until the garlic begins to color.
2
Add the bread pieces and saute slowly until they are crisp and golden, about 15 minutes.
3
Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon of the paprika and stir to coat the bread.
4
Reserve.
5
To make the garlic broth, in a soup pot heat the remaining tablespoon of oil and lightly saute the pooled, crushed garlic cloves.
6
Stir in the remaining teaspoon paprika, the water, salt, and pepper.
7
Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 45 minutes---you should have about 4 cups (these first two steps may be done in advance).
8
Bring the beef broth to a boil.
9
Arrange 6 ovenproof soup bowls on a baking tray and 1 tablespoon of the beef broth to each.
10
If you are using eggs, slip one into each bowl, scatter in the ham, and pour in more beef broth (the bowls should be half full).
11
Place the tray with the bowls in a 450F oven until the eggs are set, about 4 minutes.
12
Fill the bowls with the reserved garlic broth, boiling hot, and scatter in the bread pieces.
13
Serve Immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons olive oil, 4 cloves garlic minced, 4 1/2 cups bread day-old country , crusts removed cut in 1/2 inch slices then torn roughly into crouton size pieces, 2 teaspoons paprika sweet, and more.

Yes, Castilian-Style Garlic Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Castilian-Style Garlic Soup

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