Step 1

Heat oil and garlic in a medium-sized pot

Step 2

Add sliced onions and sauté for 5 minutes until translucent

Step 3

Add in chopped sausage and cook, mixing often, until sausage is fully cooked

Step 4

In a pan or in the microwave, cook bacon until crispy; pat and set aside

Step 5

Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken stock, and spices into the pot and mix

Step 6

Add spinach (if desired), reduce heat to a simmer

Step 7

Heat 3 cups water and add in a dash of vinegar

Step 8

Crack 1 egg into a ramekin

Step 9

Right before boiling, use a spoon and swirl the water

Step 10

Drop the egg into the water (don’t freak, it’ll look a little crazy for a minute)

Step 11

Carefully spoon out poached egg and serve over stew