108 light soup italian 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

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

baby lima beans, black turtle beans, black-eyed peas, dark red kidney beans, garbanzo beans, great northern bean, green lentil, split peas, lima beans, light red kidney beans, navy beans, pink beans, pinto beans, red lentil, red beans, white beans, yellow split peas, pearl barley, bean and soup mix, vegetable broth (8 cups) or 64 oz chicken broth (8 cups), onion, diced, celery, diced (i like to include the leaves for flavor), carrot, sliced, bell pepper, diced (i used red), garlic clove, minced, olive oil, bay leaf (i keep fresh bay leaves in the freezer), salt-free italian herb seasoning, roasted tomatoes (diced or pureed ) or 15 oz roasted tomato puree (diced or pureed) or 1 (15 oz) can fire- ), salt and pepper, to taste

olive oil, onions, sliced, whole tomatoes, ground turmeric, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, cilantro, italian parsley, spanish saffron threads, lightly toasted, wheat berries, vegetable broth, lentils, rinsed and picked over, garbanzo beans, salt, fresh ground pepper, egg, lightly beaten (optional), lemons , juice of (optional), cilantro leaf, lemon wedge, crusty bread

unsalted butter, celeriac, peeled and diced (celery roots, 800 g or 26 oz), cooking apple, peeled, cored and diced, full-flavored chicken stock (1.5 litre), salt, pepper, freshly ground, italian parsley, stems removed, pine nuts, lightly toasted (100 g), salt, pepper, freshly ground, light olive oil (250 ml)

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