* 3 tablespoons Olive oil
* 4 bulbs Garlic, peeled and either left whole, or sliced
* 2 teaspoons Smoked sweet Paprika
* 1½ Litres Vegetable stock
* 8 slices of French Bread
* A few small sprigs of Thyme
* 1 Bay leaf
* 4 free range eggs

===Method===
* Heat the Oil in a largish saucepan on a medium heat.
* When hot, add the whole or chopped Garlic.
* Once the Garlic is golden Brown, remove from heat. If you are using whole Cloves, then blend them with a little of the Stock. Set aside.
* Return pan to the heat and add the Paprika, allowing to Stew for a minute or two.
* If you have blended the Garlic, return the mixture to the pan after the Paprika has been cooked.
* Add the remaining Stock, Bread slices and the Herbs.
* Cover and allow to Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
* Remove the Herbs,
* Beat the Eggs and pour some of the Soup into a bowl.
* Spoon the beaten Egg into the bowl and when it has started to solidify, gently pour the contents of the bowl bag into the saucepan,
* Reheat slightly, but do not Boil,
* Serve in bowls, being careful not to break up the Egg too much.

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