Sopa de Ajo Castellana (Castilian Garlic Soup)

Ingredients

• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 ½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 large eggs
• ½ teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika or sweet paprika
• 3 cups (1-inch) cubed hearty country bread (about 4 3/4 ounces)
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 ½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• + 9 more ingredients
• • 3 (15.75-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • ¹/₈ teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
  • Remaining ingredient:
  • Soup:
  • Croutons:
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika or sweet paprika
  • 1 ½ ounces Spanish serrano ham or prosciutto, diced

To prepare soup, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 4 crushed garlic cloves; sauté 1 minute. Add ham and 1 teaspoon paprika; sauté 30 seconds. Stir in cumin, pepper, saffron, and broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes Preheat oven to 350°...

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