Catalonia 1: SOUP WITH MINT 🌞

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Let's start off with something simple!


SOUP WITH MINT

Ingredients (for 4 people)

1.5 L (1.5qts.) water
a few sprigs of fresh mint
a good splash of extra virgin olive oil
salt
thin slices of bread (even better if it’s 1 day-old)
3 eggs

Preparation

1. Heat a pot of water with fresh mint.

2. Boil for 4 minutes, remove mint and add sliced bread, oil and salt.

3. Cook for a few more minutes beating the soup with a whisk to
dissolve the bread.

4. Add eggs, keep whisking until they mix well with the soup, and serve.

Comments

This classic mint soup belongs to the group of herb soups prepared in every
mid and high mountain region of Catalonia. It’s similar to thyme, garlic,
fennel, onion or shepherd’s soup, ideal for the icy months of winter and the
first colds. My mother doesn’t remove the mint leaves from the soup but
instead liquidises them with a mixer. It’s a good soup to whet your
appetite.

From "Roots Catalan" by Joan Roca


Enjoy!

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