Sopa de Ajo: The Best Hearty Spanish Garlic Soup Recipe
A traditional Spanish garlic soup, Sopa de Ajo is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for warming up on cold days. This easy recipe combines simple ingredients to create a delicious dish that showcases the bold flavors of garlic.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cloves of garlic
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups day-old bread, cubed
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add the cubed bread and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Crack the eggs into the soup, cover, and let cook until the whites are set but yolks are still runny, about 4 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 220mg