Bacon-and-Egg Soup

4.7(23)

by Food Network Kitchen·published 2016-11-16

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Main Dish

Servings

4 servings

Total time

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Calories / serving

555 kcal

Ingredients (9)

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1/2 pound slab or thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubesbacon
4 slices rustic Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubesrustic-italian-bread
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oilolive-oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepperpepper
2 cloves garlic, smashedgarlic
3 cups low-sodium chicken brothchicken-broth
1 1/4 cups grated parmesan cheese, plus 1 small piece rindparmesan
4 tablespoons torn fresh parsleyparsley
4 large eggsegg

Instructions (3 steps)

01Preheat the oven to 375. Cook the bacon in a medium pot over medium heat until crisp, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon, then discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings from the pot. While the bacon cooks, toss the bread cubes with the olive oil on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and crisp, about 8 minutes.
02Add the garlic to the bacon drippings and cook until slightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broth, 1 1/2 cups water, the parmesan rind and 2 tablespoons parsley; season with salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.

03Adjust the heat so the broth is barely boiling. One at a time, crack each egg into a small bowl and gently slip into the broth. Poach until just set, about 2 minutes. Transfer the eggs with a slotted spoon to individual soup bowls. Stir 1 cup parmesan and the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley into the broth and season with salt and pepper. Ladle the broth into the bowls and top with the croutons, bacon and the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan.

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