Garlic Soup With Toasted Croutons Basil And Red Ch... Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Separate and peel the garlic cloves. There should be at least 1 cup of peeled cloves, but 1-1/2 cups is even better.
  2. In a large, heavy saucepan, gently stew the garlic cloves in 1 cup of olive over a very low flame for about 20 minutes, or until they are very soft.
  3. Do not let the cloves brown or they will become bitter.
  4. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and reserve.
  5. Add the chicken stock and the chile, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
  6. Remove the chile.
  7. Taste, and add salt and pepper as desired.
  8. Remove from the heat and let the soup cool to room temperature. If serving the next day, refrigerate over night. ALWAYS refrigerate over night to let flavors infuse.
  9. Make the croutons by cutting 8 slices from a whole wheat baguette, or by cutting 2-inch x3-inch pieces from 8 slices of peasant bread. Toast them on a baking sheet in a 400 degree oven for 8 minutes, then remove and turn them over.
  10. Brush the tops with the reserved olive oil and return to the oven for another 8 minutes.
  11. They should be lightly browned and very crunchy.
  12. Rub the tops with a cut clove of garlic.
  13. To serve:
  14. Reheat the soup. Put two toasted croutons in the bottom of each bowl.
  15. When the soup is very hot, poach the eggs in the soup if you are using them:
  16. Crack each egg individually on a flat plate and carefully slip them into the broth.
  17. When they are ready, spoon one poached egg into each bowl.
  18. Ladle the soup over the croutons and poached eggs.
  19. Sprinkle basil flowers and leaves, garlic chives and grated parmesan over all and serve at once.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 929.77 Kcal (3893 kJ)
Calories from fat 604.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 67.16g 103%
Cholesterol 174.48mg 58%
Sodium 578.59mg 24%
Potassium 442.32mg 9%
Total Carbs 51.09g 17%
Sugars 31.21g 125%
Dietary Fiber 6.29g 25%
Protein 16.57g 33%
Vitamin C 18.2mg 30%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 36.8mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 117.17 Kcal (491 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.46g 103%
Cholesterol 21.99mg 58%
Sodium 72.92mg 24%
Potassium 55.74mg 9%
Total Carbs 6.44g 17%
Sugars 3.93g 125%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 25%
Protein 2.09g 33%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 30%
Iron 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 4.6mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.4
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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