This Creamy Garlic & Rice Soup, known in Spain as Arroz Meloso al Ajo, is where simplicity meets extraordinary. We´re talking simple ingredients, minimal effort and a ton of great flavors. Serve this soup as a starter or even as a main course, and always next to a crunchy baguette for the ultimate Spanish experience.
To make this recipe I used Spanish round rice, which is the rice that is typically used to make paella. Very similar to Arborio rice. However, you can use whatever type of rice you like. Though you will probably need to use less liquid, as this type of rice absorbs more liquid.
For the liquid, I used homemade vegetable broth, as it gives the soup a deeper depth of flavors. But you can also use chicken broth, beef broth or even water if you like. Just make sure to season accordingly if using water.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: To make the garlic paste, I used a mortar & pestle. If you don´t have one, you can also use a food processor, hand blender or even a nutri-bullet.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SWEET SMOKED SPANISH PAPRIKA
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Watch the Video Below on How to Make this Creamy Garlic & Rice Soup
Spanish Creamy Garlic & Rice Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
- 1 head of garlic
- 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
- 6 cups vegetable broth 1.5 liters
- 1 cup Spanish round rice 190 grams
- 1 egg
- handful fresh parsley
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
Instructions
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Separate the cloves of garlic from the head, remove the skins from each clove and roughly chop the garlic, add into a mortar, along with the sweet smoked paprika and a pinch of sea salt, using a pestle, pound down on the mixture until you form a paste like texture
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Add the broth into a sauce pan and heat with a high heat
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At the same time, heat a stock pot with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
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After a couple of minutes add in the garlic paste, mix continuously, after 1 minute and the garlic is fragrant, add in the rice and season with sea salt & black pepper, continue to mix continuously
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Once the rice is lightly toasted, about 2 minutes, add in the simmering vegetable broth, mix every 2 to 3 minutes, this will help release the starch in the rice to give that creamy texture
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In the meantime, crack the egg into a bowl, season with salt & pepper and whisk together
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Once the rice is cooked through, 15 minutes in my case (check package instructions), slowly add in the whisked egg while mixing continuously, once all the egg has been added, continue to mix for another 30 to 45 seconds, then remove from the heat
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Transfer into shallow bowls and garnish with fresh parsley, serve at once, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Sumitha
03 . Nov . 2023Wonderful recipe. Just a few ingredients to make a good tasty wholesome soup.
We all need that garlic to ward away the evil of flu viruses 🙂
Thank you for the recipe . You are a legend at our dinner table 🙂
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
04 . Nov . 2023Jackie
Looking forward to trying this one, it’s been raining and cold for days here in UK. This garlicky recipe will be good to keep colds at bay, which is great at this time of year. I’ve made quite a few of your recipes now and they always turn out well. I like that they are mostly economical and use things we have in store. Thank you very much!
02 . Nov . 2023Spain on a Fork
Thanks for the comment! Much love 🙂
04 . Nov . 2023David
Looks delicious. Thank you very much for the recipe. Shout out from Southern California. Los Angeles 👍
01 . Nov . 2023Spain on a Fork
Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love!
02 . Nov . 2023Ramya
Cant wait to make this soon for me i never had spanish creamy garlic and rice soup before perfect for raining days in Singapore and after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
01 . Nov . 2023Spain on a Fork
Sounds great Ramya! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
02 . Nov . 2023