SOPA DE AJO - CASTILIAN GARLIC SOUP

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Sopa de ajo is a very old, peasant-style dish and is typical of the Castilla-Leon region , where the winters are cold and soups and stews are eaten daily. Castilla is the "land of bread" and it is bought fresh daily. However, a Spanish cook would never serve it stale, so this recipe is a good way to use any stale bread that is left over from yesterday's meals.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Ham

Time 26m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup olive oil
3 1/2 ounces of cured Spanish ham (Subsitute cured ham like Virginia ham)
2 -3 slices day-old French bread, medium size - 4 x 2-1/2 x 1-inch
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
3 garlic cloves, sliced
6 eggs
1 quart water
salt (to taste)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan.
  • Add not-too-thinly sliced garlic.
  • Before the garlic turns brown, add the cubed ham and the slices of bread.
  • Sauté for a few minutes on medium heat.
  • Add the sweet paprika, followed by the water and salt.
  • Bring to a slow boil.
  • Boil for 5-10 minutes.
  • To poach the eggs, carefully add eggs to the soup one at a time.
  • Scoop out poached eggs one at a time into soup bowls. Then, slowly ladle the soup into each bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.9, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 221.3, Sodium 452, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 12.2

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