Dr. Basil’s Restorative Pork‑Tomato Elixir

Name: pork rashers tomato soup with egg garnish
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 150 g pork rashers, diced; 2 eggs; 2 large tomatoes, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 200 ml milk; ½ tsp mixed herbs; ¼ tsp oregano; to taste pepper; to taste salt

aka pork rashers tomato soup with egg garnish

A Victorian‑era tonic that promises to cure the common cold and a dull evening alike.

30minutes

360kcal / serving

2serves

Easydifficulty

no shops were harmed

Ingredients

150 gpork rashers, diced
2eggs
2 largetomatoes, chopped
1 clovegarlic, minced
200 mlmilk
½ tspmixed herbs
¼ tsporegano
to tastepepper
to tastesalt

28gprotein

8gcarbs

25gfat

≈ 360 kcal each, give or take a vibe

Method

In a saucepan, sauté the diced pork over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and cook another minute, careful not to burn.
Stir in the chopped tomatoes, mixed herbs, oregano, salt and pepper; let simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour in the milk, bring back to a gentle simmer and cook 5 minutes more; do not boil to keep the milk from curdling.
While the soup simmers, poach the eggs in a separate pot of barely‑swirling water for 3 minutes; set aside.
Ladle the soup into bowls, nestle a poached egg in each, and drizzle a tiny splash of the cooking water for a silky finish.

Keep the heat low once the milk joins the pot – a slow, steady simmer protects the soup’s velvety texture.

Pairs beautifully with Read a Victorian health pamphlet aloud while sipping; extra cred for the period.

The verdict, please.

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