Garlic and Chicken Soup (Périgord Tourain)

  • 8

Ingredients

  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup rendered duck fat
  • 10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 egg whites (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 small loaf country white bread, sliced

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium saucepot set over high heat, warm the chicken stock until it reaches a simmer. Keep warm.

2. In a large stockpot set over low heat, combine the duck fat and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the garlic is a light golden color, about 5 to 7 minutes.

3. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking continuously, for 10 minutes.

4. Add the warm chicken stock and stir well. Bring the mixture to a boil carefully and cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Stir in the egg whites and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring continuously, until the egg whites have turned from translucent to white.

6. Serve hot with slices of country bread.