TOMATO AND ONION SOUP WITH POACHED EGGS
Amazing what an egg can do to round out a meal - eggs are the best poverty foods ever - high in easily digestible protein & so adaptable. Tomato soup is an all time gift of the gods in my book too. This recipe comes from the inspired cooks at the Times-Picayune. It has it's roots in Portugal. Reminds me of several North African dishes which use eggs to bring up protein in economical and delicious ways. The croutons and poached eggs make this an entirely satisfying and economical meal - healthy, delicious and nutritionally balanced. Use large onions and tomatoes - otherwise serving will be for 4. Tip - poach only the number of eggs you will be serving. For any leftovers, poach the eggs then. Also note this soup needs to rest (preferably overnight) before serving for the best flavor to develop.
Provided by Busters friend
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 2h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Stir-fry the onions in the oil in a heavy, large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until soft and lightly browned. Add the tomatoes and garlic; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove the cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick like paste. Add the broth, 3 tablespoons of the butter, the salt, peppers and sugar.
- Simmer, uncovered, for 1½ to 2 hours or until the flavors are blended.
- Cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate until about 1 hour before serving. (Marcelle let it sit in the refrigerator overnight.).
- Bring the soup slowly to a simmer. Carefully break the eggs into the soup, spacing them evenly. Cover, and simmer slowly for 15 minutes, just long enough to poach the eggs.
- Meanwhile, brown the bread slices on both sides in the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter in a large heavy skillet. Drain on paper towels.
- Ladle the soup into large, shallow soup bowls, including an egg with each portion. Garnish each bowl with two pieces of bread and a sprinkling of parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 252.8, Sodium 861.2, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 8.6, Protein 10.3
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