Lincoln's Country Store Recipes
https://www.lincolnscountrystore.net/Recipes/Detail/4387/
Zuppa Alla Toscana
... an Italian country soup that could easily be a meal in itself.
Customer Rating:
3.5
4 Ratings
1
Yield: 12 servings (1 cup)
Ingredients
| 2 |
tablespoons |
olive oil
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| 1 |
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medium onion, chopped
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| 2 |
stalks |
celery, chopped
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| 2 |
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carrots, chopped
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| 4 |
cloves |
minced garlic
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| 2 |
tablespoons |
flour
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| 4 |
cups |
water, divided
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| 1/2 |
teaspoon |
dried oregano
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| 1/2 |
teaspoon |
dried marjoram
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| 1/2 |
teaspoon |
dried basil
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| 1/4 |
teaspoon |
dried thyme
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| 1/4 |
teaspoon |
dried rosemary
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| 1/2 |
cup |
soy sauce
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| 1 |
can |
(14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes with juice
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| 1 |
cup |
ditalini pasta
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| 3 |
cups |
fresh baby spinach
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| 1 |
can |
(14.5 ounces) cannellini beans
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salt and pepper to taste
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| 2 |
tablespoons |
chopped Italian parsley
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freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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Directions:
Heat olive oil over medium heat on a 4 quart pot. Add onion, celery and carrot. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute.
Blend flour with 1 cup water; add to pot along with the dried herbs. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
Add remaining 3 cups water, soy sauce, tomatoes and ditalini.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend and pasta to cook. Add spinach and cannellini beans, simmer for 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with chopped parsley and a generous amount of grated cheese.
Recipe, photo and food styling by Webstop
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Lincoln's Country Store Recipes
https://www.lincolnscountrystore.net/Recipes/Detail/4387/