Eggs in Purgatory

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 197.1
  • Total Fat: 12.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 245.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,335.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 8.9 g

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Introduction

This is a tomato soup with a poached egg in it. It is meant to be served with day old Italian bread which you can add if you want This is a tomato soup with a poached egg in it. It is meant to be served with day old Italian bread which you can add if you want
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil,
    3 to 4 cloves garlic
    Pinch hot red pepper flakes
    1 28 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with juice
    3 cups water
    1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
    1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    4 large eggs
    4 slices rustic italian bread
    Shredded basil, for garnish (optional)

Directions

The original recipe calls for fresh shredded basil and a pinch of red pepper

Directions
In a skillet over medium
heat cook the oil, garlic, and pepper
flakes until garlic is just beginning to turn
golden, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes,
water, salt, and pepper.

Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 10 minutes.

Crack one egg into a small bowl. Carefully
lower edge of bowl into simmering liquid,
allowing egg to slip into pot. Repeat with
remaining eggs. Cover pot and cook until
whites are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.

Serve soup and poached
eggs over toasted bread for traditional serving method drizzle with a little more
oil, and serve immediately.

Serving Size: 1 egg + soup makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSBAD85.