Spanish Bread & Garlic Soup | Quick & Simple and Cheap to Make

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Whole grain adds fiber while stale bread reduces waste.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits at a lower cost.

eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: flaxseed meal + water

Tofu provides protein without cholesterol.

Cut a baguette into pieces that are one inch apart, about 7-8 pieces total.

Cut each slice of baguette into six evenly sized pieces.

Remove the skins from the cloves of garlic and thinly slice them.

Reserve one teaspoon of sweet smoked Spanish paprika.

Heat a deep pan over medium heat and add 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil.

After heating for 2 minutes, add the sliced garlic and sauté until light golden, about 2 minutes.

Add the pieces of bread and mix continuously for 2-3 minutes until the bread absorbs the olive oil.

Add the reserved paprika, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper; mix quickly.

Pour in 1 liter of vegetable broth and add one bay leaf; bring to a boil.

Once boiling, lower the heat to low-medium, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Crack 2 eggs into individual bowls, then add them to the soup and cover.

Poach the eggs for 3-4 minutes until the whites are set.

Serve the soup in a shallow bowl, placing a poached egg on top and garnishing with freshly chopped parsley.

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