Green Bean and Garlic Soup

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Ingredients

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 put through a press

1/2 pound Green beans, 1 ½" lengths

1 Egg

Freshly ground pepper

3 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped

Croutons

Preparation

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.