108 light soup italian Recipes

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

ground chicken (or ground beef ..what ever you have available on hand), chicken sausage, casings removed, fresh white bread crumbs, minced garlic (2 cloves), chopped fresh parsley leaves, freshly grated pecorino romano, freshly grated parmesan, plus extra for serving, milk, extra-large egg, lightly beaten, kosher salt and freshly gro, good olive oil, minced yellow onion, diced carrots (3 carrots), cut into 1/4 inch pieces, diced celery (2 stalks ), cut into 1/4 inch pieces, homemade chicken stock, dry white wine, pasta such as tubetini or stars, minced fresh dill, baby spinach, washed and trimmed

hot italian turkey sausage, water, chicken stock, russet potatoes , peeded and cubed, garlic, onion, kale, chopped, non-fat powdered milk , dissolved w/ a bit of water

garlic, celery , onions, and red peppers, diced in large chunks, vegetable oil, chicken stock (see note ), cooked chicken meat, dark and light, diced in large chunks, cooked corn (use fresh, frozen or canned ), salt , white pepper to taste, whipping cream , optional, up italian (flat-leaf) parsley for garnish

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

water, chicken bouillon, celery, diced, carrot, shredded, onion, diced, frozen spinach, chopped, sweet basil, garlic, chopped, black pepper, cooked chicken breast, diced, pasta, cooked, extra lean ground beef, egg, lightly beaten, dry bread crumbs, grated parmesan, dried basil, onion powder

onion, chopped, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, light chicken broth, italian peeled tomatoes, butter, flour, celery salt, pepper, dill weed, half-and-half, cheddar cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, chorizo sausages (6 oz), halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick, shallot, finely chopped, garlic clove, lightly crushed, whole fennel seeds , bruised with the side of a knife, two 3-inch strips of orange zest, two 8-oz bottles clam juice, diced tomatoes , with their juices, orzo, mussels , scrubbed and debearded, crusty italian or french bread

ground beef, egg, lightly beaten, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, grated, basil, parsley, green onions, chopped, chicken broth, frozen spinach (then thawed), lemon , zest of, only, orzo pasta (uncooked rice-shaped pasta), parmesan cheese, for topping

extra virgin olive oil, celery stalks with leaves cleaned chopped in to 1/2-iinch pieces, spring onions with green tops white and green part sliced 1/4-inch thick, marjoram, parsley, thyme, garlic clove smashed, balsamic vinegar, dozen cherry tomatoes, cut in half, peperoncino cut in half, whole plum tomatoes lightly crush with your hands, cuttlefish cleaned and sliced 1-inch thick, dry white wine, branzino , sea bass or stripped bass, head and tail on, gutted and scaled, cut in half across the mid section., dozen mussels , scrubbed, razor clams, whole langoustine, head on large shrimp whole, squid cleaned and sliced 1/2-inch thick, salt and pepper, to taste, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, lightly crushed, sliced leek, white and pale green parts only, diced celery, chicken stock mixed with 2 1/4 cups water, heavy cream, shelled english peas (about 4 1/2 lb unshelled), coarsely chopped fresh italian flat-leaf parsley, minced fresh thyme leaves, powdered ascorbic acid (1 tablet vitamin cup crushed), sea salt , preferably gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, creme fraiche , basil oil, finely sliced fresh chives, or prosciutto bits, optional

sized hard-shell clams provide the flavor for the broth and the tender clam meat for this hearty soup. this rendition is not like the traditional commercial offerings with a thick broth that resembles tomato sauce. instead, the broth is briny and clean tasting, flavors from the sea standing out and tomatoes and vegetables offering dimension in flavors and colors. the potatoes provide substance, and cooking them before adding the tomatoes enables their starch to be released into the broth, lightly thickening it. this soup will hold for two days. reheat over a low flame, being sure not to boil the chowder, which will toughen the clams., clams , medium-sized hard-shell , such as cherrystones, washed and scrubbed clean, pancetta , finely chopped, spanish onion , chopped small, red bell pepper , stemmed, seeded, and chopped small, carrot , chopped small, stalk celery , chopped small, garlic cloves , minced, dried oregano, fennel seeds, hot red pepper flakes, dry white wine, clam juice, yukon gold potatoes , peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, bay leaf, diced tomatoes, salt and ground black pepper, fresh parsley leaves , chopped

reduced-sodium chicken broth, orzo pasta, chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless (about 10 oz), asparagus spears, swiss chard or 4 cups spinach leaves, lightly packed, thinly sliced, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, chopped cooked ham, snipped fresh chives (optional) or flat-leaf italian parsley (optional)

unsalted butter, onion, coarsely chopped, leek, white part only, coarsely chopped, rib celery, coarsely chopped, fresh thyme, garlic, crushed with a chef s knife, apple-smoked bacon or other smoky bacon, bay leaf, idaho potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick, chicken stock, heavy cream, creme fraiche, salt and freshly ground white pepper, frozen puff pastry , thawed according to package directions, idaho potato, peeled and quartered, milk, water, unsalted butter, chopped yellow onion, chopped italian flat-leaf parsley, salt and freshly ground white pepper, egg, lightly beaten

ground chicken, chicken sausage, casings removed, fresh white breadcrumbs, minced garlic (2 cloves), chopped fresh parsley leaves, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese, and more for serving, milk, extra-large egg, lightly beaten, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, minced yellow onion, diced carrot (3 carrots), diced celery (2 stalks ), chicken stock, dry white wine, shell pasta, minced fresh dill, baby spinach, washed and trimmed

boiling potatoes, garlic cloves, minced, water, cubes italian bread, toasted lightly, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmesan, broccoli , coarse stems discarded, cut into 1-inch flowerets and remaining stems peeled and sliced thin

water, ox dried porcini mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, sliced, chopped fresh thyme, fine sea salt, dry sherry, chopped onion, sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 2 large), light vegetable broth (homemade or store bought ), cayenne pepper, parsley dumplings, low-fat cottage cheese, butter, room temperature, divided, eggs, room temperature, all-purpose flour, divided, fine sea salt, ground nutmeg, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh italian parsley

ground sirloin or 1/2 lb ground veal, parmesan cheese, coarsely grated, garlic-flavored croutons, crumbled, italian parsley, minced, salt, white pepper, egg, lightly beaten, onion, minced, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, shredded escarole, rinsed & spun dry, chicken broth, parmesan cheese, grated (to garnish ), cayenne pepper , to taste