Acorda Alentejana (Portuguese Bread Soup) Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Acorda Alentejana (Portuguese Bread Soup)
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. If the bread isn't already stale, spread the chunks on a baking sheet and dry out in a 250 degree F oven for about an hour.
  2. Process the garlic, cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a paste in a food processor (or use a mortar and pestle if you feel like a workout). Spoon into the bottom of a large, heatproof serving bowl or soup tureen.
  3. Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Poach the eggs in it, one at a time, removing to a plate when the whites have set but the yolks are still runny.
  4. Pour the still-boiling water (don't worry about any egg bits in it) over the garlic-cilantro paste in the bowl, stir to combine, and add the oil and more salt to taste.
  5. Add the bread and let soak for 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt if necessary, or more water if it seems too thick; there should be broth to slurp.
  6. Top the soup with the poached eggs and serve immediately.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 521.2 Kcal (2182 kJ)
Calories from fat 176.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.57g 30%
Cholesterol 163.68mg 55%
Sodium 993.67mg 41%
Potassium 75.7mg 2%
Total Carbs 70.61g 24%
Sugars 1.17g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.21g 5%
Protein 17.25g 34%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 6%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 92.2mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 98.12 Kcal (411 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.68g 30%
Cholesterol 30.81mg 55%
Sodium 187.07mg 41%
Potassium 14.25mg 2%
Total Carbs 13.29g 24%
Sugars 0.22g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 5%
Protein 3.25g 34%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 12%
Calcium 17.4mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.8
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top