Portuguese Garlic And Cilantro Bread Soup (Açorda À Alentejana) Recipe

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 4 ounces dry-cured Spanish style chorizo, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
• 6 medium cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 small serrano chili, minced
• 3/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves and tender stems, minced and divided, plus leaves for garnish
• 2 cups chicken stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth
• 8 cups cubed or torn stale Portuguese bread or baguette, with crust
• Water
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4
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• (optional)
• , for garnish

1. In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisped, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chorizo to a plate and set aside.
2. Add onion, garlic, and serrano chili to same Dutch oven and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add two-thirds of cilantro and cook, stirring, until onions are lightly golden, about 3 minutes longer.
3. Add stock to pot and bring to a simmer. Stir in bread and cook, adding water as needed 1/2 cup at a time and stirring occasionally, until bread has absorbed all liquid and has almost completely broken down into a porridge-like texture, about 30 minutes. Stir in remaining minced cilantro and season with salt and pepper.
4. Spoon bread soup into bowls, top each with a poached egg, if using, along with sliced scallions, cilantro leaves, and crisped chorizo. Drizzle with olive oil and serve immediately.

extravirgin olive oil, chorizo, yellow onion, garlic, serrano chili, cilantro, chicken, bread, water, kosher salt

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/06/how-to-make-portuguese-garlic-bread-soup-recipe.html (may not work)