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Easy Spanish Garlic Soup

Looking to learn how to make the best Spanish Soup recipe? Our homemade Sopa de Ajo features garlic, cured ham and crunchy paprika croutons.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: garlic soup, Spanish Garlic Soup, Spanish Soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 257kcal

Ingredients

Spanish Soup

  • 1/3 cup Olive oil
  • 15 Garlic cloves sliced
  • 3 oz Spanish ham (cured) cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 3 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 3 tbsp Dry Sherry
  • 6 cups Chicken stock
  • 3 Large eggs beaten

Spanish Croutons

  • 1.5 cups Bread sliced into cubes
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

Instructions

Homemade Croutons

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Toss bread cubes with olive oil, paprika, onion powder and salt. Spread out in single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool and set aside.

Spanish Garlic Soup

  • In a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat, add olive oil and garlic. Slowly simmer garlic until fragrant - but not yet browned - approximately 3 minutes.
  • Add the cubed cured ham, sautéing them for a few minutes on medium heat.
  • Add salt and dry sherry and continue cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Add smoked paprika and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl whisk eggs then slowly drizzle them into the soup and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Serve Spanish Soup immediately topped with croutons.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.4g | Protein: 7.6g | Fat: 21.6g | Saturated Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1433mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 1.6g | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg