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Sopa de Ajo
Sopa de Ajo, Garlic Soup.
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Sopa de Ajo, Garlic Soup.

Garlic Soup was a staple during the hard times in Spain.
Since then it has become a favorite dish in the finest restaurants.
There are many variations, and this is a simple one to which you can add your favorite ingredients.


Ingredients for Garlic Soup:

  • 1 quart(750 ml) of water
  • 4 tbs. chopped garlic
  • 1 three inch section of day old french bread or other coarse crusty bread
  • 2 tbs. olive oil
  • 2 tsp. bittersweet smoked paprika
  • 4 eggs



Preparation Instructions for Garlic Soup:

  1. Heat water and add garlic.
  2. While garlic cooks(5-10 min.), slice the bread very thinly and fry it in the olive oil, sprinkling a little pimentón and salt in the oil.
  3. Add the bread and oil to the water and simmer for another 10-15 minutes. You can leave the soup for several hours at this stage.
  4. Just before serving, break each egg in turn, into a ladle and lower into soup.  Stir ladle to break up the eggs.
  5. Serve immediately into deep bowls.
  
 

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We would like to thank Tienda Inc. for supplying this Spanish recipe.