Garlic Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups cubed french bread
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled but left whole
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves
• 3 small dried red chilies
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, plus extra, if desired, for sprinkling
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 saute bread crumbs in olive oil until golden. toss with chopped garlic. set aside.
• 2 place whole garlic cloves, sage, small dried chiles, and broth in saucepan. bring to boil and simmer 15 minutes or until garlic is soft and sweet-flavored.
• 3 beat eggs and add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. slowly stir into soup mixture. simmer for a few minutes over low heat to thicken soup slightly; stir in sherry. serve immediately, topped with the reserved croutons, sprinkled with cayenne pepper to taste, and with parmesan cheese, if desired.