Peasant Soup

Serves 4

Ingredients:

3 Tbs. Butter or Margarine
1 Large Clove Garlic; Peeled & Cut In Half
2 cups French Bread; Cut into 1-Inch Cubes
2 Tbs. Butter or Margarine
1 cup Onion; Chopped
1 tsp. Paprika
4 cups Beef Stock
2 Eggs
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Black Pepper
1/2 cup Fresh Parsley; Finely Chopped

Heat 3 Tbs. butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic pieces and cook for approximately 5-minutes, stirring frequently. Discard garlic halves. Add bread cubes and cook until golden-brown, stirring occasionally. Remove bread cubes from butter with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Add the remaining butter to the saucepan and add onion. Cook gently until golden, stirring occasionally for 5 to 8-minutes. Add paprika and beef stock, cover and simmer for about 20-minutes.

Beat eggs well at serving time. Remove simmering soup from heat and add about 1 cup at a time to the eggs, whisking constantly. Stir mixture back into the soup and continue to cook over low heat. Do not bring the soup to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place 1/4 of the reserved bread crumbs into four warmed serving bowls and ladle soup over the top. Sprinkle generously with fresh parsley and serve immediately.