This Egg and Cumin Soup is one of Spain's Best-Kept Secrets
Ingredients
- Extra virgin olive oil¼ cups
- Baguette4 slices
- Garlic6 cloves
- Cumin · ground1 tsp
- Paprika · smoked¼ tsp
- Saffron¼ tsp
- Parsley · chopped2 tbsp
- Vegetable broth1 l
- Egg2
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat.
- Fry the baguette slices and garlic cloves in a single layer for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden all around. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the broth and season with salt and pepper, then bring to a high heat.
- Pound the fried garlic, cumin, paprika, saffron and parsley in a mortar with salt and pepper. Add the fried bread and keep pounding until it forms a paste.
- When the broth boils, stir in the bread and garlic paste until well mixed. Cover and reduce to low heat.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, then uncover, crack in the eggs and simmer for 1 minute without stirring. Then stir continuously for 1 to 2 minutes, until the eggs are cooked through. Remove from heat.
- Pour into shallow bowls and serve immediately.
Summarized from Spain on a Fork's video. Watch it for the details.
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