How To Make A Delicious, Traditional And Inexpensive Garlic Soup At Home In 30 Minutes

Garlic soup, or Castilian soup, is a classic among our comforting recipes. It smells and tastes like home, evoking memories of those days when Grandma or Mom is in the kitchen preparing a comforting, flavourful dish, especially welcome on cold days. It's also a great way to use up leftovers, very economical, and a real crowd-pleaser.

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This dish is a fine example of humble, traditional cooking, but also a good reminder that simplicity, when executed with care, can be extraordinary and even sophisticated. Just ask the fancy restaurants that have it on their menus and serve it with a flourish. In any case, if you want to make it successfully at home and impress everyone, here's everything you need to know.

Recipe

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Ingredients

Fresh parsley
Pepper
Salt
8 garlic cloves
4 slices of day-old bread
1 L chicken or vegetable broth
4eggs
1teaspoon of sweet paprika
4tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Peel and slice the garlic cloves.

Step 2

Cut the day-old bread into thin slices.

Step 3

In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and sauté until golden brown, but don't overcook it so it doesn't burn and become bitter.

Step 4

Add the bread and sauté for a few minutes until lightly toasted.

Step 5

Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately stir in the paprika, stirring quickly to prevent it from burning.

Step 6

Add the broth over the bread and garlic.

Step 7

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 8

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Let the soup simmer for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 9

Add the eggs, letting them poach directly in the hot stock. Cook for about 3-4 minutes until the whites are set, but the yolks are still slightly runny.

Step 10

Serve hot and -optionally- garnished with a little chopped fresh parsley.

Trick: To give this soup a very special touch, add a splash of white wine to the sautéed garlic and bread just before adding the paprika, and let the alcohol evaporate.

We've rediscovered the classic recipe for Garlic Soup, a classic of Spanish and traditional cuisine that remains at the top of the national cuisine. Honest, tasty, and so evocative that you always want it. It is a dish that nourishes the body, soothes the soul and shows that true gastronomic luxury is to eat very well with very little.

Also known as Sopa Castellana, it was born as a useful dish in the humble kitchens of Castile, where stale bread became a comfort food thanks to garlic, paprika and a simple broth. Its origin dates back centuries, when farmers, muleteers and shepherds prepared it to warm up during the harshest winters. Over time, this soup travelled from rural inns and homes to cities, and later it even conquered haute cuisine restaurants that make their avant-garde and daring versions, while always maintaining their essence.

Read the original article in ELLE Spain.