Poor Man's Garlic Soup Recipe

Name: Poor Man's Garlic Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil; 6 ounces chorizo sausage, cut in half length-wise and then in 1/4 inch slices (2 links) or 6 ounces andouille sausages (2 links) or 6 ounces any smoked garlic sausage (2 links); 12 garlic cloves, sliced; 6 slices Italian bread (about 1/2 inch thick); 6 cups chicken stock (preferably home-made); 1 bay leaf; kosher salt; 1 -2 teaspoon white vinegar; 6 eggs; fresh ground pepper

Servings: persons

¼ cup olive oil
6 ounces chorizo sausage, cut in half length-wise and then in 1/4 inch slices (2 links) or 6 ounces andouille sausages (2 links) or 6 ounces any smoked garlic sausage (2 links)
12 garlic cloves, sliced
6 slices Italian bread (about 1/2 inch thick)
6 cups chicken stock (preferably home-made)
1 bay leaf
kosher salt
1 -2 teaspoon white vinegar
6 eggs
fresh ground pepper

1
Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium heat.
2
Add sausage and cook for 2 or 3 minutes or until oil darkens.
3
Remove sausage into a bowl.
4
Stir garlic into oil and reduce heat to low.
5
Cook until garlic is soft.
6
Careful not to burn!
7
Remove garlic and put in bowl with reserved sausage.
8
Toast bread in toaster or lay in the oil, turning up heat, until brown and turn to brown other side.
9
Return sausage and garlic to pot and pour in the chicken stock.
10
Add the bay leaf and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
11
In the meantime while soup is cooking, poach the eggs in simmering salt water adding the vinegar.
12
Cook until whites are done but yellows are still runny.
13
Season soup as desired.
14
Place a slice of bread in the bottom of a bowl, remove eggs from water with a slotted spoon and place on the slice of bread.
15
Pour in the soup and serve immediately.

1456

kcal

Calories

Fat

115

Carbs

152

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup olive oil, 6 ounces chorizo sausage, cut in half length-wise and then in 1/4 inch slices (2 links) or 6 ounces andouille sausages (2 links) or 6 ounces any smoked garlic sausage (2 links), 12 garlic cloves, sliced, 6 slices Italian bread (about 1/2 inch thick), and more.

Yes, Poor Man's 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.

Poor Man's Garlic Soup

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