ACORDA ALENTEJANA (PORTUGUESE BREAD SOUP)
Acordas are a type of Portuguese traditional soup which are designed to make use of leftovers of the country's much cherished staple food, stale bread. The Moors, the medieval Arabs who occupied the Iberian Peninsula for nearly 800 years, made copious and imaginative use of stale bread, employing it to thicken, enrich and bulk out everything they could think of. The best kind of bread is a thick crusty bread, like a country bread or peasant bread. Try and not use crustless or thinly crusted types of bread as they don't hold up well in the soup and typically turn to mush.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories Grains
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- If the bread isn't already stale, spread the chunks on a baking sheet and dry out in a 250 degree F oven for about an hour.
- Process the garlic, cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a paste in a food processor (or use a mortar and pestle if you feel like a workout). Spoon into the bottom of a large, heatproof serving bowl or soup tureen.
- Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Poach the eggs in it, one at a time, removing to a plate when the whites have set but the yolks are still runny.
- Pour the still-boiling water (don't worry about any egg bits in it) over the garlic-cilantro paste in the bowl, stir to combine, and add the oil and more salt to taste.
- Add the bread and let soak for 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt if necessary, or more water if it seems too thick; there should be broth to slurp.
- Top the soup with the poached eggs and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.7, Fat 22, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 186, Sodium 956, Carbohydrate 59, Fiber 3, Sugar 5.2, Protein 15.3
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Michelle Du Toit
[email protected]I love that this soup is so easy to make and that it's a one-pot meal.
Kris Maldonado
[email protected]This soup is a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diet.
Jashan Kumar
[email protected]I added some chopped kale to my soup and it was delicious. This soup is so versatile.
Annah
[email protected]This is a great recipe for using up leftover bread. It's also a very affordable meal.
Cooper Adams
[email protected]I love the way the flavors of the broth, bread, and eggs come together in this soup. It's a perfect meal for a cold winter day.
Bedina Kofi
[email protected]I've made this soup several times now and it's always a winner. My friends and family love it.
Sagar Khokhar
[email protected]This soup is delicious and so easy to make. I love that I can use stale bread.
Dennis Ngacha
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this soup at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. It's now one of my favorite comfort foods.
arkam pasta
[email protected]The bread soaked up the broth perfectly and the eggs gave it a rich flavor. I highly recommend this soup.
Salman Saleem
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this dish. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.
Juttdi Queen
[email protected]This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.