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Bread Soup Alentejo-Style (Portuguese)

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)25.2904
Energy (kCal)765.2
Carbohydrates (g)1.7336
Total fats (g)73.0616
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Mash the garlic with the salt,forming a paste. | 2. In a large bowl,mix the paste with the olive oil and cilantro. | 3. Gradually stir in 1/2 the water. | 4. Tear the bread into medium sized pieces,(2 to 3 inches) Toss in as little or as much as you wish. | 5. Allow it to soak up some water for about 5 minutes.Add more water if necessary,so that mixture is not dry. | 6. Mix gently. Ther should be a decent amount of broth,although the ratio of liquid to bread is a matter of preference. | 7. Break eggs into a small bowl,one at a time, then slide them in the large bowl a making space between the pieces of bread, and allow them to poach in the hot broth.(about 5 minutes.) *Be sure the broth is piping hot so the eggs will cook*. | 8. Ladle the soup into serving bowls, including an egg in each one. | 9. Serve immediately. | 10. NOTE: The eggs can be boiled or poached seperately and then added to each soup bowl. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    salt 1 tablespoon coarse - - - -
    garlic clove 4 chopped - - - -
    olive oil 1/4 cup 477.36 0.0 0.0 54.0
    cilantro 1/2 cup chopped 1.84 0.2936 0.1704 0.0416
    water 1 quart boiling - - - -
    portugese bread 4 cups - - - -
    egg 4 286.0 1.44 25.12 19.02

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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