145 zuppa castagna Recipes

baby clams (mahogany clams or little necks are fine too, approximately) or 48 mussels, salt and pepper, olive oil, garlic cloves (to taste), flat-leaf italian parsley, rinsed dried and coarsely chopped, minced fresh sweet basil (to taste) (optional), italian peeled plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped (reserve liquid), sliced fresh crusty rustic italian bread or french bread

savoy biscuits (savoiardi, substitute 1 sponge cake, your preferred one), egg yolks, sugar (or to taste), lemon , peel only greated, vanilla, cornflour, milk, boiling, espresso coffee (alternative 1/4 cup alkermes with 1/4 cup water 1 tsp sugar), maraschino cherries (or 1 tbsp amaretto), amaretto (add 1 tbsp nocino if you have), sugar, cocoa powder (optional or other topping as desired)

bacon, chopped (try lean turkey bacon), onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, celery, chopped, carrot, chopped small, mushroom, chopped, red pepper flakes (to taste), salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), oregano, basil, low-sodium low-fat chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, orzo pasta (or other small pasta)

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

center-cut bacon, chopped, hot italian turkey sausage, red potatoes, garlic cloves, crushed, onion, chopped kale, low-fat whipping cream, water, chicken broth, parmesan cheese

onion, finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, garlic clove, finely chopped, fresh rosemary, finely chopped, chickpeas, chicken stock, risotto rice (or ditalini)

italian sausage, crushed red pepper flakes, white onion, diced, bacon (chopped ), minced garlic cloves, water, chicken bouillon cubes, heavy cream, potatoes, peeled and diced, fresh kale

garlic cloves, chopped, onions, chopped, olive oil (enough to coat bottom of pan), canned whole tomatoes, water (1/2 can), basil, black pepper, capers, italian parsley, roughly chopped, pitted black olives (flatten with side of knife to remove pits), cod fish fillets, fresh or frozen cut into large chunks (or haddock or other white fish fillets- may use only 1 lb for economy)

italian sausage, potatoes, peeled and diced, diced onion, bacon, chopped, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), kale leaves, chopped, chicken stock (or 1 qt stock/1 qt. water), heavy cream

sea scallops, shrimp, lobster tail, oregano, basil, red snapper, shrimp (jumbo ), tomatoes (diced ), parsley, red pepper

smoked sausage, potatoes , cut into 1/4-inch slices, chopped onion, bacon, minced garlic, kale, washed, dried and shredded, chicken bouillon powder, water, heavy whipping cream

mild italian sausage, russet baking potatoes, sliced in half , and then in 1/4 inch slices, onion, chopped, bacon bits (optional), garlic cloves, minced, kale or 2 cups swiss chard, chopped, chicken broth, water, heavy whipping cream

italian sausage (or half regular, half turkey sausage), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, white wine (to deglaze pan), red pepper flakes, russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks, fresh kale, chopped, chicken broth, water, heavy cream, salt, pepper

butter, italian bread (1/2 inch thick ), eggs, chicken stock, parmesan cheese

thick french bread or 4 slices italian bread, olive oil, garlic, halved, low sodium vegetable broth or 4 cups low sodium chicken broth, eggs, grated romano cheese, parsley, minced, mozzarella cheese, in 1/2 inch dice, black pepper

clams, fish stock, white wine (1 liter), tomato, peeled, chopped, leek, marjoram, onion, leaf of celery, garlic, crusts of bread (croutons)

olive oil, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, eggs, well beaten, stale crusty italian bread, crumbled, ground hot pepper, fresh basil, chopped, water or 1 pint chicken stock

dried great northern beans or 1 (16 oz) bag navy beans, smoked ham hocks or 2 -3 smoked pork shanks, procuitto ham (finely chopped ), chicken stock, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrots, diced, garlic cloves, minced, portabella mushroom, chopped, thyme, sage, oregano, basil, bay leaves, pasta (fusilli, gemelli, mini lasagna, rotelli)