Recipe(tried): Garlic Soup (using bread and egg)

GARLIC SOUP

3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 slices white bread, cut into small pieces
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 large egg, slightly beaten
Snipped fresh parsley (optional, to garnish)

Cook and stir garlic in oil in a 3-quart saucepan until brown.

Stir in bread; cook and stir until light brown.

Stir in broth, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Stir at least half of the hot mixture gradually into egg. Stir back into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil and stir 1 minute.

Sprinkle with snipped parsley, if desired.

Makes 8 servings