Bread Soup Alentejo-Style (Portuguese) Recipe

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Bread Soup Alentejo-Style (Portuguese)
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Mash the garlic with the salt,forming a paste.
  2. In a large bowl,mix the paste with the olive oil and cilantro.
  3. Gradually stir in 1/2 the water.
  4. Tear the bread into medium sized pieces,(2 to 3 inches) Toss in as little or as much as you wish.
  5. Allow it to soak up some water for about 5 minutes.Add more water if necessary,so that mixture is not dry.
  6. Mix gently. Ther should be a decent amount of broth,although the ratio of liquid to bread is a matter of preference.
  7. Break eggs into a small bowl,one at a time, then slide them in the large bowl a making space between the pieces of bread, and allow them to poach in the hot broth.(about 5 minutes.) *Be sure the broth is piping hot so the eggs will cook*.
  8. Ladle the soup into serving bowls, including an egg in each one.
  9. Serve immediately.
  10. NOTE: The eggs can be boiled or poached seperately and then added to each soup bowl.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 260.51 Kcal (1091 kJ)
Calories from fat 174.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.42g 30%
Cholesterol 163.68mg 55%
Sodium 1812.75mg 76%
Potassium 83.53mg 2%
Total Carbs 14.82g 5%
Sugars 0.05g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 0%
Protein 7.91g 16%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 56.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 48.18 Kcal (202 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.59g 30%
Cholesterol 30.27mg 55%
Sodium 335.28mg 76%
Potassium 15.45mg 2%
Total Carbs 2.74g 5%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 1.46g 16%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 5%
Calcium 10.4mg 6%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.8
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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