108 light italian soups Recipes

garlic, peeled and mashed, olive oil, chicken broth or 2 quarts vegetable broth, salt, fresh ground pepper (to your taste ), thyme, sage (or 2 leaves fresh ), bay leaf, dry white wine (optional), rosemary, light cream, egg yolks, beaten, toasted italian bread or 6 -8 slices french bread, freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese

lean ground beef, cooked,rinsed and drained, chunky style spaghetti sauce, water, beef bouillon granules, chicken bouillon cubes, dry lasagna noodles, uncooked and broken into 3 pieces, frozen italian mixed vegetables (or any kind of mixed vegetables), red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, light ricotta cheese

extra virgin olive oil, garlic, lightly crushed, sliced leeks, diced celery, chicken stock, mixed with, water, heavy cream, shelled english peas (about 4 1/2 lb unshelled you can use frozen peas), coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf italian parsley, minced fresh thyme leave, powdered ascorbic acid (1 tablet of vitamin cup, crushed), sea salt, to taste (preferably gray salt ), fresh ground black pepper , to taste, creme fraiche , to taste (optional), basil oil , to taste (optional), sliced fresh chives (optional), prosciutto , bits, to taste (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, lightly crushed, leeks, sliced, white and pale green parts only, celery, diced, chicken stock, water, heavy cream, peas , shelled english, parsley, coarsely chopped fresh italian flat-leaf, thyme, minced fresh leaves, ascorbic acid (1 tablet vitamin cup crushed), sea salt , preferably gray salt, pepper, creme fraiche or basil oil or finely sliced fresh chives or prosciutto, bits

olive oil, white onion, chopped, chopped peeled fresh ginger, cardamom spice blend, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, idaho potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces, chicken stock for asian bowls, dry white wine, light brown sugar, fresh lime juice, chopped fresh italian (flat-leaf) parsley, unsalted butter, in pieces, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, lime slices, for garnish

chicken stock (low sodium works too), frozen spinach, sesame seeds, ground, chives, eggs, lightly beaten, italian herb seasoning, ginger, salt, fresh ground pepper

fusilli pasta , or another short pasta, extra virgin olive oil, green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces, chopped onion, red pepper, seeded and diced, italian style stewed tomatoes, chopped or lightly blended, vegetable broth, water, zucchini , sliced in half lengthwise and cut into 1/4 inch thick pieces, coarsely chopped fresh spinach, fresh basil leaves, chopped or torn, cannellini beans, (white kidney beans ) or red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, red pepper flakes , (optional), basil flavored oil or a good fruity olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese , or to taste

egg, lightly beaten, dry bread crumbs, dried parsley flakes, grated parmesan cheese, divided, onion powder, salt, divided, pepper, divided, ground beef, uncooked orzo or acini di pepe pasta, onion, finely chopped, celery ribs, chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, reduced-sodium chicken broth, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, chopped fresh spinach

wild rice (i just use the pre-cooked from trader joe s), kosher salt, dried porcini mushrooms, butter at room temperature, divided, pancetta, finely chopped (optional), cremini mushrooms, finely chopped, leek, halved, rinsed, and white and light green parts thinly sliced, flour, dry white wine (please always use a good wine that you would actually enjoy drinking as well!), minced italian parsley, freshly ground white pepper (black is fine too), freshly grated nutmeg, heavy cream, homemade vegetable stock (ingredients as follows), leek. sliced and rinsed clean, sweet onions, peeled and chopped, carrots , scrubbed and chopped, stalks celery, rinsed and chopped, crimini mushrooms, rinsed and quartered, roma tomatoes, rinsed and quartered, head fennel (about 1 lb.), rinsed, and chopped, handful fresh parsley, handful fresh thyme, handful fresh oregano, black peppercorns, kosher salt to taste

olive oil, onion ; rough cut, carrot; cut into 1 inch cubes, turnips; chopped 3/4 inch cubes, rutabaga; chopped 3/4 inch cubes, whole tomatoes ; hand crushed, tomato paste, dried italian herbs, dried oregano, chicken broth, water, elbow macaroni, light red kidney beans; rinsed and drained, smoked beef sausage, sliced 1/8-inch thick, kosher salt, grated parmesan cheese, saloio bread loaf

whole wheat tortilla, kraft zesty italian salad dressing, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, ground cumin, diced tomatoes, undrained (no-salt added), black beans, rinsed (no-salt added), beef broth , 25% less sodium, cooked boneless beef pot roast, shredded (leftovers ), frozen corn, cilantro, chopped, light cheddar cheese, shredded

butter, carrots large chop, onions large chop, ginger root, minced or grated, salt, black pepper, light cream, corn oil, crust less italian bread, 1/2 thick cubes, cilantro

tender boneless beef steak, soy sauce, divided (can use light ), cornstarch, garlic clove, minced, vegetable oil, fresh italian plum tomatoes, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped, sugar, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch lengths, uncooked macaroni (i like to use ditalini or small shells), kidney beans, rinsed and drained

olive oil, onions, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, salt , additional to taste, dried oregano, dried thyme, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, sliced potatoes, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, thinly sliced, roasted sweet peppers, drained and cut into 1-inch wide strips, zucchini, thinly sliced, low sodium vegetable broth, italian bread, lightly toasted

garlic, divided, extra virgin olive oil, onion, coarsely chopped, yellow bell peppers or 1 orange bell pepper, coarsely chopped, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, dry light red wine, crushed plum tomatoes, water, clam juice, minced fesh italian parsley, salt, shelled deveined uncooked medium shrimp, sea scallops, chopped fresh clam, italian bread, toasted

dried cannellini beans , picked over (6 oz.), water, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, zucchini, cut into 1-inch dice (8 oz.), head cauliflower , core removed, florets chopped (1 1/2 lb.), head broccoli, stems removed, florets chopped (1 1/2 lb.), swiss chard, trimmed and chopped (12 oz.), carrot, cut into 1-inch dice, celery, stalks chopped, green beans, trimmed and cut in half, green peas (fresh or frozen ), cremini mushrooms, potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice, fresh rosemary sprigs, leaves chopped, bay leaf, chicken, cut into 8 pieces, dry white wine, canned crushed italian plum tomatoes , preferably san marzano, chicken stock (or 3 quarts canned low-sodium chicken broth plus 4 cups water), freshly ground black pepper, lightly toasted pine nuts, garlic clove, fresh basil, leaves only, extra virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated pecornio romano cheese, kosher salt, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese , for serving, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

sweet italian sausage, casing removed, onion, diced, carrots, peeled and diced, garlic, sliced, red pepper flakes, head escarole, trimmed, chopped and rinsed, light chicken broth, cannelini beans, drained and rinsed, parmesan cheese , for serving

chicken broth, bone-in chicken breast halves (8 oz each), skin removed, egg, lightly beaten, dry bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, divided, ground turkey or beef, uncooked orzo pasta, pepper, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained