Açorda | Portuguese Garlic and Cilantro Bread Soup

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber while stale bread reduces waste.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is more affordable.

Warm up chicken bouillon or water in a pot on the stove

Crush garlic (1-2 cloves per person) in a mortar and pestle

Chop piri piri peppers and add to the garlic

Macerate cilantro in a bowl with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil

Add macerated cilantro, garlic, and piri piri peppers to the warmed stock

Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed

Add two more tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to the soup

Place stale bread in soup bowls

Poach eggs directly in the soup or separately to serve

Ladle soup over the bread and top with poached eggs

Garnish with cilantro and serve

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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