Garlic Soup

Garlic soup—essentially a broth of water, herbs, and garlic flavored with olive oil—appears all over the world. Sometimes it’s made with chicken broth, sometimes with water. Eggs are often included, either in a liaison, added at the end for thickening, or stirred into the broth, forming “rags.” Or a poached egg might be slipped into the bowl and covered with soup. Sometimes the garlic cloves are visible; other times they are strained. Whatever the particularities of culture or household, ga