How to Make Garlic Soup

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Stale bread provides the same texture at a lower cost.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive while still suitable for cooking.

egg

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: flaxseed meal

Flaxseed meal can be used as a binding agent in soups.

Turn on the heat under a pan and add about 1/3 cup of virgin olive oil.

Crush about 1/4 cup of garlic using a garlic press.

Add the crushed garlic to the pan with the olive oil, cooking gently to infuse the garlic without browning it.

Chop the bread into pieces and add it to the pan with the garlic and olive oil, mixing to coat the bread with the oil.

Add a pinch of paprika to the pan and mix it in with the bread and garlic.

Pour in 8 cups of chicken stock slowly, avoiding splashes.

Add a pinch of salt and cayenne pepper, adjusting seasoning later.

Bring the soup to a boil, then partially cover the pan and reduce heat to simmer for about 30 minutes until the bread is softened.

Use a hand blender to puree the soup until smooth.

In a bowl, crack 2 eggs and lightly whisk them together.

Turn off the heat under the soup and slowly add the whisked eggs to the soup, stirring gently to combine without curdling the eggs.

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with more salt and cayenne if desired.

Cooking Techniques

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