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Sopa de ajo (Garlic soup)

Australian Gourmet Traveller Spanish recipe for Sopa de ajo (Garlic soup).
Sopa de ajo (Garlic soup)

Sopa de ajo (Garlic soup)

Jason Loucas
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This soup, a simple classic based on a recipe from Moro: The Cookbook, is what Spanish food is all about – earthy, hearty and delicious.

Ingredients

Method

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1.Heat oil in a saucepan over low heat, add garlic and stir occasionally until skins are golden (15-20 minutes). Cool, squeeze garlic cloves from skins (discard skins) and set aside.
2.Meanwhile, add chorizo to pan, sauté over medium heat until crisp (2-3 minutes). Add thyme and cook until fragrant (1 minute), then add stock, paprika and reserved garlic. Bring to a simmer, then season to taste. Just before serving, crack eggs into soup and poach until just set (3-4 minutes).
3.Meanwhile, preheat a char-grill pan over high heat. Brush bread with oil, char-grill until crisp (1-2 minutes each side). Ladle soup into bowls and serve hot with char-grilled bread.

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