Toasted Soup

This recipe from Lidia's Italy sounds so easy and so satisfying. A garlicky broth-based soup with croutons. Yum.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  garlic cloves, lightly crushed
• 1  cup unbleached flour
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 8  cups  chicken stock
• 4  eggs, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups croutons
•  fresh ground pepper, to taste

Directions

1. In a heavy saucepan, brown the garlic and flour in heated oil, stirring constantly over low heat, 3-5 minutes.
2. Add the chicken stock and mix well, scraping all the flour from the sides of the pan. Simmer 20 minutes, skimming occasionally. Pass the mixture through a sieve, discarding the garlic and any lumps of flour.
3. In a clean pan, bring the mixture to a boil and slowly add the beaten eggs, continuously beating with a fork during the process. Return to the boil, remove immediately from the heat, and serve with croutons and freshly ground pepper.