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Portuguese Bread & Garlic Soup (Açorda)

:  January/February 1996

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This traditional Portuguese peasant soup is perfect for using up day-old bread.


Portuguese Bread & Garlic Soup (Açorda) Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, 1 1/4 cups each

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Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight |

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Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • 12 sprigs cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 46-ounce can or three 14-ounce cans reduced-sodium chicken broth, (about 5 1/2 cups)
  • 8 ounces day-old sourdough, or other coarse-textured country bread
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

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Preparation

  1. Crush garlic cloves with the flat of a chef’s knife (do not peel). Separate cilantro leaves from stems and set the leaves aside for garnish. Tuck the garlic, cilantro stems and crushed red pepper into a tea infuser (or cheesecloth bag) and place it in a large saucepan. Pour in broth and bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, until reduced to 4 cups, 15 to 20 minutes, skimming off any froth that rises to the surface.
  2. Meanwhile, cut bread into 1-inch cubes. (You will have about 4 cups.) Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the cubed bread and cook, stirring, until the bread is lightly toasted, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Remove the tea infuser (or cheesecloth bag) from the reduced broth. Pour the broth over the bread. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 1 minute to allow the bread to soften.
  4. Sliver the reserved cilantro leaves.
  5. With a wooden spoon, mash the bread slightly so that it thickens the soup. Ladle into bowls, sprinkle cilantro over the top and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving: 223 calories; 5 g fat ( 1 g sat , 3 g mono ); 5 mg cholesterol; 33 g carbohydrates; 11 g protein; 1 g fiber; 523 mg sodium; 73 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Folate (33% daily value), Selenium (21% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 2

Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat


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Recipe Categories

Health & Diet Considerations
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Low calorie
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
45 minutes or less
Servings
4
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Spring
Fall
Winter
Style/Theme
Everyday favorites
Type of Dish
Soups/stews
Ethnic/Regional
Other European
Publication
January/February 1996
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