Portuguese bread soup

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!!!

Portuguese bread soup on a large bowl

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!

Portuguese bread soup on a large bowl

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. Olive oil and coriander mixture on a dish bowl

Step 2: In a large bowl, add the bread cut into small pieces and drizzle with the olive oil and coriander mixture. Bread cut into pieces drizzled with olive oil and coriander mixture on a large bowl Mix well and set aside. Bread cut into pieces mixed with olive oil and coriander mixture on a large bowl

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). Poached eggs on a plate

Step 4: Pour the eggs cooking water over the bread and the poached eggs.

Portuguese bread soup on a large bowl

Portuguese bread soup

Portuguese bread soup on a large bowl

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!!!

4.83 from 6 reviews


    Servings: 4
    Prep Time:15 m
    Cook Time:10 m
    Total Time:25 m

    Ingredients

    • 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

    Directions

    1. In a bowl, mix with a fork the chopped coriander, grated garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper; set aside.
    2. 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.
    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).
    4. Pour the eggs cooking water over the bread and the poached eggs (add more salt if necessary).
    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

  1. Avatar for John Griffin
    John Griffin

    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.

  2. Avatar for Janice Theriaque

    Perfect authentic recipe!

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