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Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth (use fresh, canned low-fat or low sodium, whatever you like)
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1 sprig thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 12 garlic cloves, pressed (I use up to 15 cloves)
- 1/2 lb fresh green beans, cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths (basically cut so they will fit on a soup spoon)
- 1 egg
- 3 teaspoons parsley
- crouton (or crostini, optional)
Method
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer.
- Press in garlic.
- Add beans.
- Simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
- Adjust seasonings.
- Beat egg well in a small bowl.
- Temper egg by ladling some hot broth into the bowl.
- Stir the soup while adding the egg to the simmering broth.
- Add pepper to taste.
- Top with croutons crostini if you choose.
