Traditional Garlic Soup Recipe
Traditional Garlic Soup is a Spanish dish rich in history and tradition, perfect for warming up cold evenings or as a comforting first course. Follow this authentic recipe and add a special touch with saffron for a more complex flavor and a colorful note that will surprise your guests.
Instructions
- Start by peeling the garlic, then finely chop it.
- Sauté the chopped garlic in a pan with the extra-virgin olive oil. When it starts to turn golden brown, remove it from the oil and set it aside.
- Cut the rustic bread into thin slices and arrange them on the bottom of a heatproof casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the bread slices with freshly ground red pepper.
- Pour both the oil used for sautéing the garlic and the hot broth over the bread, ensuring that the liquid completely covers the bread.
- Bring the soup to a gentle boil and let it cook for about 20 minutes, then adjust the seasoning with salt to taste.
- Beat an egg in a bowl and pour it into the casserole, quickly stirring to let it set in the boiling soup.
- Serve the garlic soup hot directly from the casserole.
Notes
To add a special twist to your garlic soup, try adding a pinch of saffron along with the red pepper for a more complex flavor and a colorful note that will surprise your guests.