Soupe à l’ail des Pyrénées - Pyrenean garlic soup (V)
Garlic soup is found throughout France, especially in the south and this recipe originates from the Pyrenees
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 Cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 1½ litres vegetable stock
- 1½ teaspoons ground Espelette pepper
- Sprig of thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper
- 6 large free range eggs
- 12 slices stale baguette
- A little extra olive oil
Method
- Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the garlic and fry quickly until the garlic is golden. Do not allow to brown.
- Add the stock, Espelette pepper, herbs and seasoning, bring to the boil and then allow to simmer, covered, for around 20 minutes. Remove the herbs.
- Towards the end of the cooking time, poach the eggs in a separate pan and lightly brown the slices of bread in a little oil.
- Place the bread in individual soup bowls, with a poached egg on top pour the soup over them.
Chef's notes
Ground Espelette pepper is a Basque pepper and can be obtained from French Food Freaks. It has a mild amount of heat.
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