Prežganka (toasted flour soup)

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan and sauté the sliced onion until translucent.
2. Add the flour and stir constantly over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, until it turns a hazelnut color.
3. Add the paprika, then gradually pour in the hot broth while whisking to avoid lumps.
4. Let it simmer for 15 minutes over low heat, stirring from time to time.
5. Season with salt, pepper, marjoram and vinegar, then add the crushed garlic.
6. To serve, place the bread slices in the bowls and pour the soup over them.
7. Crack an egg into each bowl just before serving and let it poach briefly in the hot soup.