Acquacotta (Tuscan Vegetable Soup)
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 2 lbs fresh or frozen greens, any will do
- 1 onion
- 1 cup celery
- 1 cup parsley
- 1⁄4 cup basil leaves
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 9 cups water
- 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 -2 garlic clove
- 1 egg, poached
- 1 slice toasted rustic bread
- parmesan cheese or romano cheese, grated
directions
- in food processor put in celery, garlic, onion, parsley, and basil; till minced.
- in large stock pot, heat EVOO.
- Add vegetables from processor and cook til they are soft.
- Add tomato paste red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, saute 2 min until the paste is incorporated with the vegetables.
- Add the greens and cook for 2 minutes or so.
- Add water and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Place toasted bread in bowl.
- Place poached egg on bread.
- Spoon soup over both.
- Sprinkle with cheese
- Enjoy!
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