Widows Soup Soppa Tal Armla Food

WIDOW'S SOUP (SOPPA TAL-ARMLA)

Steps:

• Into a large pot add the olive oil and saute the garlic and onion for 5 minutes or until starting to soften.
• Add the celery, carrots and saute for a further five minutes.
• Add the cabbage, cauliflower, broad beans (if adding peas only add in the last 15 minutes) and potatoes and zucchini and saute all vegetables for ten more minutes.
• Add tomatoes, tomato paste and crushed stock cubes, and gently stir.
• Add enough water to fill up to ¾ of the pot and make sure that the vegetables have been covered.
• Bring to the boil and then simmer for 45 minutes.
• Add the gbejniet or ricotta and cook for a further 15 minutes.
• If you are also adding eggs, gently crack and add on top in the last remaining ten minutes.
• Serve warm.

WIDOW'S SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in saucepan and saute onion, garlic, and parsley.
• Add rest of ingredients except cheese. Use enough chicken stock to cover vegetables.
• Bring to boil, reduce to simmer, cover and cook until vegetables are just cooked, 15-20 minutes.
• Add cheese and submerge for a few minutes to warm cheese.
• Serve soup with one cheese per bowl. Garnish with parsley if desired.