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Garlic Soup With Poached Eggs

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Garlic soup with poached eggs in two bowls.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
Cooks& note:

·The eggs in this recipe will not be fully cooked, which may be of concern if salmonella is a problem in your area.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 medium head of garlic, cloves peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 (1/2-inch-thick) baguette slices
1 quart chicken stock or broth
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
4 large eggs
1/2 cup packed small fresh cilantro sprigs
4 lime wedges

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook garlic in oil in a deep 10-inch heavy skillet over low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender and pale golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer garlic to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Add bread slices to skillet and cook over moderate heat, turning once, until browned, about 4 minutes. Divide toasts among 4 large soup bowls.

    Step 2

    Add stock, red pepper flakes, and garlic to skillet and bring to a simmer.

    Step 3

    Break 1 egg into a cup and slide egg into simmering stock. Repeat with remaining eggs. Poach eggs at a bare simmer until whites are firm but yolks are still runny, 3 to 4 minutes.

    Step 4

    Transfer eggs with slotted spoon to toasts and season with salt. Ladle soup into bowls and top with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

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