The soup had worked a bit too well ... Soon, I noticed a pattern had developed: I would dab at my runny nose, and then Tracey would mimic my actions with her tissue. I suspected that Tracey was ...

Slowly add the eggs to the water two at a time and cook for 3 minutes, or until the white is set but the yolk remains runny. Remove the soup from the heat and blitz with a stick blender until smooth.

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