Italian Recipes – Soups
Ribollita
Ribollita (Tuscan Vegetable Soup) Ribollita literally means “re-boiled” It usually consists of leftovers that are reheated with the addition of beans In Tuscany, olive oil is served as a condiment to be poured into the soup at the table 1/2 cup dried cannellini beans1 onion, chopped1 carrot, chopped1 stalk celery, chopped1 leek, chopped3 tomatoes, peeled […]
Chicken Soup With Tortellini
Chicken Soup with Tortellini (Pollo in Brodo con Tortellini) 1 (3 to 4 pound) broiler-fryer chicken, cut up6 cups water1 stalk celery (with leaves, cut into 1-inch pieces1 medium carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces1 medium onion, cut into fourths2 sprigs parsley1 bay leaf2 1/2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon black peppercorns1 package commercial fresh tortellini or 20 […]
Minestrone
Minestrone 2 tablespoons olive oil1 medium onion, peeled and chopped2 cloves garlic, crushed1 small leek, peeled and sliced2 carrots, diced2 stalks celery, sliced7 1/2 cups beef stock1 tablespoon tomato paste1 (14 oz) can white cannellini beans3 tomatoes, chopped2 ozs green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces2 cups shredded cabbage1 oz small soup pastaSea saltFreshly-ground pepper2 tablespoons […]