Spanish Bread Soup Food

SAVORY SPANISH GARLIC BREAD SOUP {SOPA DE AJO}

Steps:

• Coat your bread cubes with a bit of olive oil, then lay on a baking sheet in a single layer before baking for 7-10 minutes or until they begin getting brown and dried out;
• While the bread is toasting, you will heat olive oil at medium heat in a large pan, and saute the garlic until it just begins to get fragrant;
• Add in the ham and paprika, and continue cooking until the ham is turning brown and all flavors are combined well;
• Now, you will add the toasted bread cubes into the pan with the other ingredients, and pour the chicken stock over the bread;
• Bring the mixture to a boil, season with salt and pepper, and then reduce the heat;
• Crack 4 eggs on top of the soup and cover with a lid;
• Continue cooking until the egg whites are set, then serve immediately.

SPANISH BREAD SOUP

Steps:

• Heat large non-stick skillet. Remove from heat and spray with cooking oil.
• Return to medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic, cooking until onion is soft. Don't let garlic burn!
• Add croutons and cook until golden, tossing gently.
• Remove from heat.
• Put broth into large pot and heat slowly.
• Into blender, place 1/2 of croutons and 1/2 cup tomatoes. Pulse until coarsely ground and add to broth. Repeat with remaining croutons and 1/2 cup tomatoes.
• Add rest of tomatoes, spinach, chickpeas and saffron. Cook, stirring occasionally until heated through.