3 spicy wedding soup Recipes

white onions, diced or 3/4 cup leek, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, butter, carrots, finely diced, yukon gold potatoes, finely diced (peels may be left on), swiss chard, chopped, chicken stock, meatballs , such as spicy indian kofta, fully cooked, acini di pepe pasta or 1/2 cup other soup pasta, black pepper

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)