Onion and Pork Sausage Soup from Florence (Cipollata )

This is a very easy but VERY TASTY ONION soup from Florence. My family loves this soup especially in winter. Recipe by Paolo Petrioni, Florentine Delgate to the Accademia Italiana della Cucina.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  large  white onions or 4  large  golden onions
• 4  slices  whole wheat bread
• 2  Italian pork sausage
• 50  g pancetta (unsmoked bacon)
• 150  g  pork spareribs
• 1 1⁄4 liters broth
•  grated parmesan cheese
• 6  tablespoons olive oil
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. In a pot saute the sliced onions with 6 spoonfuls of oil for 10 minutes Add the skinned and halves sausages and the spare ribs and the diced bacon After 10 minutes add the boiling hot broth Cook uncovered for about an hour, adding salt to taste and serve the soup on slices of toasted bread Sprinkle with pepper and grated Parmesan.