Castilian Garlic Soup - Sopa De Ajo

Submitted by Rinshinomori

"This is one of the finest garlic soups I've tasted. It is from Jose Andres."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (preferably Spanish)
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons white wine
• 1⁄2 tablespoon spanish sweet paprika
• 3 ounces rustic white bread, crust removed and torn into small pieces
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• salt
• 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped

directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the garlic and saute until golden brown, about 1 minute. Add the wine and cook until the alcohol evaporates, about 30 seconds. Add the Spanish sweet paprika and saute for 1 minute.
3. Add the bread and pour in the chicken stock. Stir together and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 8 minutes.
4. Add the eggs and stir with a spatula to fold them into the soup. The eggs will form long strands, almost like noodles. Simmer for 2 minutes and add salt to taste. Sprinkle parsley and serve.

Reviews

[Gandalf The White]

Made for ZWT5 (Groovy Gastronomes) More photos are in Cooking Forum at this posting: http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?p=4542512#4542512 Rinshinomori, this is an absolutely wonderful, authentic, simple soup. Fabulous flavor. I made it with a Spanish smoked paprika, so the flavor is slightly different from using a simple sweet paprika, but it is not in the least "spicy hot" ... and the combination of chicken stock and egg threads makes it a "comfort soup" for so many cultures, as well as a classic Iberian mix of flavors. Thanks so much for posting.

 

[Jonathan Melendez]

This recipe reminded me of garlic bread in the best way possible. It's like garlic bread soup. The egg in it is so good! I loved how simple it was to make.

 

[umiller2000]

I've been interested in trying a "sopa de ajo" after seeing dozens in my Spanish cookbooks, but was hesitant. My daughter's bridal shower provided the perfect opportunity since she wanted a Spanish theme as she and her future husband will be doing the "Camino de Santiago" as a honeymoon trip. It was simple and more delicious than I could have imagined. It proved a very popular offering! It reheats well if you take it slow.

 

[Dejah B.]

Easy to make, delicious, and perfect for when the family comes down with a cold! Thanks for the recipe.

 

[Sarah T.]

My family and I loved this soup! Also a great way to make the most of a lot of stale sourdough! I bulked it up with some onion and carrot before sautéing the garlic and gave it a little extra acidity to balance out the excess vegetables' water by replacing the white wine with champagne vinegar. All in all a great rustic soup that you can whip up really fast in a pinch. Could also function as a rich stew-like base for leftover roast chicken or ham you might have on hand.