Italian Potato Soup Food

ITALIAN POTATO-PASTA SOUP WITH GREENS

Steps:

• In a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add onion, carrot and fennel, stir, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened and golden, 5 to 10 minutes. Adjust the heat to prevent vegetables from browning or scorching.
• Stir in bay leaf, thyme sprig, garlic, paprika and tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add broth, potatoes and a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a brisk simmer. Cook until potatoes are cooked through but still firm, 12 to 15 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Stir in kale and pasta and simmer another 10 minutes, or until greens are well cooked and pasta is done. (Soup can be made up to this point, without the pasta, cooled and refrigerated for up to 3 days.)
• Ladle soup into bowls, and sprinkle with chopped rosemary and Parmesan. Drizzle each serving with a teaspoon of olive oil. Pass extra Parmesan at the table.

RICH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Place sausage links on a sheet pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until done. Cut each link in half lengthwise, and then into 1/2 inch slices. Set aside for later.
• In a 4 quart saucepan over medium heat, saute the onions and the pancetta for 10 minutes, or until onions are almost clear. Add the garlic and saute for one more minute. Add the chicken base OR bouillon, water and potatoes and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes. Add the kale, cream and reserved sausage, simmer for 5 more minutes and serve.

ITALIAN POTATO SOUP (MINESTRA DI PATATE)

Steps:

• Bring water, stock cubes, parsley, onion, celery, carrots & potaoes to the boil in a large saucepan.
• Cover & simmer for 30 mins, add spaghetti sauce & corn.
• Stir well & bring back to the boil, cover & simmer for a further 15 minutes.
• Serve with hot cheesy bread.

PASTA E PATATE: PASTA AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat up extra-virgin olive oil in a deep saucepan. Add the prosciutto or salami and cook until crisp. To make the 'soffritto', add the onion, celery, carrot, chile pepper, salt, and black pepper. Saute until the onion becomes soft, and then add the potatoes. Stir to prevent the potatoes from sticking to the pan. Add the water and tomato puree.
• Add the spaghetti to the pot. Mix together well and add the Pecorino cheese. Add water, a little at a time periodically and cook for a few minutes until the soup is creamy and thickened.
• Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmigiano cheese. Allow the soup to cool and thicken. Serve the soup at room temperature.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook sausage on the stove in a medium saucepan. Drain and dice cooked sausage.
• Saute onions and bacon over medium heat until onions are transparent. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add Chicken Bouillon, water and potatoes. Then bring to low boil for 15 minute (until potatoes are tender).
• Add whipping cream and sausage; simmer 5 minutes then serve.