Written by Pedro BarbosaPublished on Updated onSeptember 22, 2023
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Sometimes the simplest recipes are the tastiest, nothing like a traditional Portuguese bread soup. It's a delicious meal, cheap, with few ingredients and quite comforting. Bon appetit!!!
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This is one of the most popular traditional recipes in our country! It’s simple, comforting, has few ingredients and is quite economical! It's the perfect recipe to serve on any occasion!
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- Portuguese bread soup
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INGREDIENTS FOR PORTUGUESE BREAD SOUP
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
- Garlic - Adds an extra flavor to the recipe.
- Coriander - Chopped coriander. Adds color and a very nice flavor.
- Salt and pepper - For seasoning.
- Bread - Stale bread cut into small pieces.
- Water and a few drops of vinegar - To poach the eggs.
- Eggs - Poached eggs.
- Olive oil - Adds flavor to the recipe.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE PORTUGUESE BREAD SOUP
Step 1: In a bowl, mix with a fork the chopped coriander, grated garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper; set aside.
Step 2: In a large bowl, add the bread cut into small pieces and drizzle with the olive oil and coriander mixture.
Step 3: In a saucepan, pour the water and a few drops of vinegar. Boil on a medium-high heat. When starts boiling, add the eggs and reduce to medium heat. Let the eggs poach for about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the eggs with a skimmer to a plate (reserve the cooking water).
Step 4: Pour the eggs cooking water over the bread and the poached eggs.
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Portuguese bread soup
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Sometimes the simplest recipes are the tastiest, nothing like a traditional Portuguese bread soup. It's a delicious meal, cheap, with few ingredients and quite comforting. Bon appetit!!!
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- 8 cloves of garlic
- Coriander (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 450 grams (1 pound) stale bread
- 1.5 liters (about 6 cups) water
- 4 eggs
- 150 ml (2/3 cup) olive oil
- A few drops of vinegar
- In a bowl, mix with a fork the chopped coriander, grated garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper; set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the bread cut into small pieces and drizzle with the olive oil and coriander mixture. Mix well and set aside.
- In a saucepan, pour the water and a few drops of vinegar. Boil on a medium-high heat. When starts boiling, add the eggs and reduce to medium heat. Let the eggs poach for about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the eggs with a skimmer to a plate (reserve the cooking water).
- Pour the eggs cooking water over the bread and the poached eggs (add more salt if necessary).
Category:Bread, Main dishes, , Recipes, Soups, Traditional Portuguese recipes, Videos
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Prep Time:
15 m
Cook Time:
10 m
Total Time:
25 m
Ingredients
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Portuguese bread soup
Nutrition facts
Serves 4
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 676
Total Fat 43.5 g(56%)
Saturated Fat 7.5 g(36%)
Cholesterol 164 mg(55%)
Sodium 1421 mg(62%)
Total Carbohydrate 59.5 g(22%)
Protein 15.5 g
4 Comments
John Griffin
March 25, 2020 at 4:39 pm·Reply
Thank you. This is the real soup that I had on my first visit to Portugal. The other recipes I’ve seen on the Internet are too fussy, too inauthentic. There’s no chicken stock, no cooked garlic. Just simple, excellent, heart-warming soup, as presented here.
Pedro Barbosa
March 26, 2020 at 6:37 pm·Reply
Thank you John!
March 28, 2020 at 8:44 pm·Reply
Perfect authentic recipe!
Pedro Barbosa
April 10, 2020 at 9:11 pm·Reply
Thank you Janice!
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