Bread & Garlic Soup

• 2 cups stale bread, cut into 1 inch cubes (from hearty French or Italian loaf)
• 1 12 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 14 teaspoon kosher salt
• 12 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 head garlic, peeled & smashed
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 14 cup shredded manchego cheese

1. Toss bread cubes in 1/2 tbp olive oil.
2. Sprinkle with salt & paprika; toss again.
3. In a large nonstick skillet saute cubes over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, or until deep gold in color.
4. Remove from heat.
5. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tbp.
6. olive oil over medium-low heat.
7. Add garlic and saute 4 minutes or until just golden.
8. Add chicken stock; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
9. Add half the bread cubes, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
10. Ladle soup into bowls; top each with remaining bread cubes, and sprinkle with cheese.

bread, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, paprika, garlic, chicken stock, manchego cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bread-garlic-soup-285785 (may not work)