Sopa De Pan (Bread Soup) Recipe

• 4 Tbsp. (60 ml) lard (traditional) or possibly extra virgin olive oil
• 1 x ripe plantain, peeled and thinly sliced
• 4 c. (1 L) chicken stock
• 1 x ripe tomato, minced
• 1 Tbsp. (15 ml) sugar
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) grnd cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) dry thyme
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) grnd cloves
•     Salt and freshly grnd pepper to taste
• 12 x -16 1-inch thick (3 cm) slices French bread
• 1 med onion, peeled and sliced
• 2 lrg tomatoes, sliced
• 3 x zucchini (courgettes), sliced
• 4 sm potatoes, boiled till tender and sliced
• 1/2 c. (125 ml) almonds
• 1/2 c. (125 ml) raisins
• 3 x -4 hard-boiled Large eggs, peeled and sliced

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