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Mexican Garlic Soup with Oregano & Fresh Lime

Mexican Garlic Soup with Oregano & Fresh Lime

This light and flavourful Mexican Garlic Soup with Oregano & Fresh Lime is perfect for cold seasons, helping to fight off colds with garlic and lime.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Soup Pot
  • baking sheet
  • bowl
  • oven

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 15 cloves garlic crushed
  • 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock ideally homemade
  • 1.5 teaspoon salt omit if using store bought, pre-salted stock
  • 3 eggs eggs lightly beaten, omit for vegan
  • 2 tablespoon fresh oregano finely chopped
  • 2 limes limes 1 juiced, 1 cut into wedges
  • 0.5 baguette baguette omit or use gluten-free bread for gluten-free

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over low heat. Add garlic and cook until garlic is soft but not coloured and oil is well flavoured. Remove from heat.
  • Slice baguette into cubes or ¼ inch thick slices. In a bowl, toss bread with half of the garlic infused olive oil and some salt and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, until lightly toasted and crisp.
  • Pour stock into the soup pot with the remaining oil and garlic. Simmer on medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon salt and chopped oregano. Gradually add eggs, stirring constantly. Simmer and stir until the eggs set, roughly 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and add the juice of 1 lime.
  • Serve soup topped with garlic toasted bread and a side of lime wedges.

Notes

*Omit for vegan, use gluten-free bread for gluten-free options

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 10mg
Keyword Comfort Food, garlic soup, gluten-free soup, lime soup, oregano soup, Vegan Soup
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