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Spanish Garlic Soup
A simple peasant soup of garlic, paprika, bread and a poached egg — humble, warming and packed with flavour.
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10 minPrep🔥
20 minCook🍽️
4Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 8 garlic cloves, sliced
- 4 slices stale bread, cubed
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1.2 litres stock
- 4 eggs
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Parsley
Instructions
- Fry the garlic in the oil over low heat until just golden — do not burn.
- Add the bread cubes and toast until crisp.
- Off the heat, stir in the paprika.
- Add the stock, simmer 10 minutes.
- Crack each egg into the simmering soup and poach 3 minutes.
- Season and serve with parsley.
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Tara’s tips
- Take the pan off the heat before adding paprika so it doesn't burn.
- Stale bread thickens the soup beautifully.
Serving suggestions
- Each bowl gets one egg.
Storage & reheating
Best fresh.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
Smoked vs sweet paprika?
Smoked is essential here — it carries the dish.
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