6 pork rind soup Recipes

salt pork , rind discarded and the meat cut into 1/4-inch dice, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaf, dried rosemary, crumbled, ribs of celery , cut crosswise into 1/4-inches slices (about 2 cups), carrots , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices (about 2 cups), turnips, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, red potatoes, dried white beans such as great northern , soaked in enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches overnight or quick-soaked (procedure follows) and drained, chicken broth plus, if desired, additional for thinning the soup, fresh spinach leaves, washed well , spun dry, and shredded coarse, dry white wine, freshly grated parmesan to taste

cooked beans, dried crunchy pork rind, broken up in small pieces (chicharron), canned corn niblet, canned or bottled chopped cactus leaves (nopales), diced onions, cooking oil, serrano chilies, finely diced, salt

broccoli rabe, broccoli florets, chicory or escarole, green cabbage, torzelle (another kind of broccoli; you could also substitute something along the lines of collard greens), aromatic herbs such as thyme or basil, to taste, meats, a prosciutto bone, if you like , with some meat attached, prosciutto rind -- if you cannot find this , use a quarter lb of fresh side pork (the cut used to make bacon). do not substitute pork rinds or bacon, which have spices that will throw off the seasoning, italian salami -- any kind of italian salami , including cotechino, pork loin, fresh italian sausages (mild ), cured lard, diced (get this from your delicatessen), well-seasoned caciocavallo (a southern cheese), parmigiano, grated (or pecorino romano, if need be), a bouquet garnis consisting of a rib of celery , a peeled carrot and several sprigs parsley, tied with a string, half a red pepper (spicy) or more to taste (don tsp go overboard)

eggs, flour, semolina flour, salt, pork, cooked (beef, chicken or turkey can be used and you may combine meats), lemon rind, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, parsley, salt and pepper, chicken broth