Description
This Delicious Country French Garlic Soup recipe is a cozy, rustic dish made with fresh garlic, olive oil, broth, and eggs, poured over crusty bread. It’s perfect for cold days, packed with comfort, immune-boosting power, and easy to make. A must-try traditional French garlic soup that heals and satisfies.
Ingredients
20 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 large eggs
4 slices crusty bread
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme or parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Peel and gently smash the garlic cloves.
2. In a pot, heat olive oil over medium-low heat and cook the garlic slowly until soft and golden.
3. Add the broth, salt, pepper, and herbs. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
4. Beat the eggs in a bowl. Slowly drizzle into the soup while stirring to create egg ribbons.
5. Place bread slices into serving bowls and ladle the hot soup over them.
6. Garnish with more herbs and serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh garlic cloves only for best flavor.
For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth.
If storing, do not add the bread until reheating to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 105mg