Spanish Garlic Soup

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 5 bulbs garlic (large), broken into cloves (skin on)
• 100g chorizo, sliced
• 1 tsp fresh thyme
• 1/2 tsp sweet Spanish paprika
• 1 liter chicken stock
• 4 eggs, whole
• sour dough, toasted and torn into rough pieces
• salt and pepper

Procedure:

1. Over low heat, heat oil in saucepan. Add garlic and fry gently for 15 minutes.
2. Constantly stir, until the skins are golden brown and flesh is soft. Remove from heat.
3. When slightly cool, squeeze out the flesh and discard the skins. Puree and set aside.
4. Using the same pan, add the chorizo and fry until crisp. Add thyme and pureed garlic. Stir in paprika and pour chicken stock. Bring to a gentle simmer and season with salt and pepper.
5. About 2 minutes before serving, poach eggs in the soup and add pieces of sour dough. SERVE HOT!