Cook and stir garlic in oil in a 3-quart saucepan until brown. Stir in bread; cook and stir until light brown. Stir in broth, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir at least half of the hot mixture gradually into egg. Stir back into hot mixture in saucepan. Boil and stir 1 minute. Sprinkle with snipped parsley, if desired.
From Betty Crocker's "Southwest Cooking" and from Tia Darrow.