Night Train Broth
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TypeSoup
Serves4 people
DateSeptember 10, 2026
Broth with bread and egg lined up: the night train on your plate.
A festive clear broth with baguette slices and boiled eggs lined up like train carriages across the soup. The row symbolizes the European night train: visible, festive, and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
- 2 liters chicken broth (or vegetable broth for veggie)
- 2 leeks
- 3 carrots
- 1 small celeriac
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 eggs
- 1 baguette
- fresh parsley (handful)
- salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Cut leek, carrot, and celeriac into pieces.
- Bring the broth to a boil with the vegetables and bay leaf. Let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, hard-boil the eggs (10 minutes), peel and cut into thick slices.
- Cut the baguette diagonally into long, thin slices.
- Strain the broth, season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the broth among wide bowls or deep dishes.
- Lay the baguette slices in a long, slightly curving row across the soup, like a train track.
- Place an egg slice on each bread piece as a 'carriage'.
- Garnish with chopped parsley as 'green stations' along the track.
Serving notes
- Serve in a wide dish so the train is clearly visible.
- Let guests 'board' by picking up their 'carriage' themselves.