ACORDA A ALENTEJANA (BREAD-THICKENED GARLIC-CORIANDER SOUP)

Acorda A Alentejana (Bread-Thickened Garlic-Coriander Soup) image

Provided by Jean Anderson

Categories dinner, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups (loosely packed) fresh coriander leaves
4 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 tablespoons robust olive oil
6 cups boiling water
1/2 pound day-old French or Italian bread, cut in 1 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 softly poached (2-minute) extra-large eggs

Steps:

With a large mortar and pestle, pound the coriander, garlic and salt to paste. Spread over the bottom of a shallow 3-quart terra cotta casserole and drizzle with olive oil.
Pour in the boiling water, add the bread and pepper, toss well and let stand 2 minutes. Taste for salt and add more if needed.
Slide the poached eggs on top and serve, making sure each person gets an egg.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 360, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1155 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams