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                        Green Bean and Garlic Soup

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6      cups          Water
   1      teaspoon      Salt (or to taste)
   1                    Thyme sprig -- OR
     1/4  teaspoon      Dried thyme
   1                    Bay leaf
   1      teaspoon      Olive oil
  10                    Garlic cloves -- minced or
                        through a press
     1/2  pound         Green beans -- 1 1/2" lengths
   1                    Egg
                        Freshly ground pepper
   3      tablespoons   Fresh parsley -- chopped
                        Croutons

Combine the water, salt, thyme, bay leaf and olive oil in a soup pot and bring to a boil.
 Reduce heat to a simmer and squeeze in the garlic. Add the green beans and simmer
, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes.
Adjust seasonings.

 Beat the egg in a bowl and ladle some soup into the egg, stirring.
Return to the pot, stirring all the while. Add pepper. Let simmer a few minutes, tasting 
to make sure the flavors blend. Serve topped with parsley and/or croutons.

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