Açorda à Alentejana (Bread and Garlic Soup with Cilantro)

Açorda à Alentejana (Bread and Garlic Soup with Cilantro)

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The recipe for this garlicky bread soup comes from Rosa Filipe of O Barro restaurant in Redondo, Portugal, who claims it is nicknamed “beggar's soup” because it contains no meat or fish.

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Cooking tools:

  • Food processor
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Stove
  • Wooden spoon
  • Whisk
  • Fork
  • Baking sheet
  • Oven
  • Ladle

Ingredients

  • 4 cups roughly chopped cilantro leaves and stems
  • 7 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 large green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped
  • 1 serrano pepper, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1⁄2 cup olive oil
  • 1⁄2 lb. Portuguese pão bread, or 2 kaiser rolls, cut into 1" cubes and toasted
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten

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