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Soup Of The Day Cup Recipe

Name: La Pizzeria Italian Pizza and Bars SOUP OF THE DAY CUP Recipe
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock); 1 cups water; 1 tbs olive oil; 1 tbs unsalted butter; 0.5 cups yellow onion, finely diced; 0.5 cups carrot, peeled and small dice; 0.5 cups celery stalk, small dice; 2 tps garlic, minced; 1 tbs tomato paste; 0.5 cups russet or red potato, small dice; 0.5 cups zucchini, half-moon slices; 0.5 cups cannellini beans (canned, drained & rinsed) or small pasta (ditalini); 0.25 cups frozen peas; 1 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped; 0.5 cups cooked shredded chicken or diced cooked ham (optional); 2 tbs grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tbs fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp fresh lemon juice; 0.75 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 0.125 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 0.5 tsp extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling); 1 slice crusty bread or crostini

Inspired by La Pizzeria Italian Pizza and Bar

Time35m

Serves2

Make Soup Of The Day Cup Recipe in just 35m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Zuppa della casa - Broth & Base

6 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)

1 cups water

1 tbs olive oil

1 tbs Unsalted butter

1/2 cups yellow onion, finely diced

1/2 cups carrot, peeled and small dice

1/2 cups celery stalk, small dice

2 tps Garlic, minced

1 tbs tomato paste

Zuppa della casa - Vegetables & Add-ins

1/2 cups russet or red potato, small dice

1/2 cups zucchini, half-moon slices

1/2 cups cannellini beans (canned, drained & rinsed) or small pasta (ditalini)

1/4 cups frozen peas

1 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped

Zuppa della casa - Proteins & Finishers

1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken or diced cooked ham (optional)

2 tbs Grated Parmesan cheese

2 tbs Fresh parsley, chopped

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

3/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Zuppa della casa - To Serve

1/2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)

1 slice crusty bread or crostini

Method

Zuppa della casa - Broth & Base

sweat aromatics

In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter. When the butter is melted and foaming, add the diced onion, carrot, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and the onion is translucent, about 5–7 minutes.

add garlic and tomato

Add the minced garlic and tomato paste to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute to bloom the tomato paste and fragrant the garlic.

build the broth

Pour in the chicken stock and water, stirring to combine and to loosen browned bits. Increase heat to bring the liquid to a gentle simmer.

Zuppa della casa - Vegetables & Add-ins

cook harder vegetables

Once the broth simmers, add the diced potato and simmer gently for 8–10 minutes until the potatoes begin to soften.

add remaining vegetables

Add the zucchini, cannellini beans (or small pasta, if using dry, add earlier and cook according to package), and frozen peas. Continue simmering until all vegetables are tender and any small pasta is cooked through, about 5–7 minutes (longer if adding dry pasta).

finish with greens

Stir in the chopped spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1–2 minutes.

Zuppa della casa - Proteins & Finishers

add protein and season

If using the optional cooked chicken or ham, add it now to warm through, about 2–3 minutes. Stir in the grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

rest and marry flavors

Turn off the heat and let the soup sit for 2 minutes to allow flavors to meld. The Parmesan will thicken the broth slightly.

Zuppa della casa - To Serve

Ladle approximately 1 cup of soup into a warmed cup or small bowl. Drizzle a little extra-virgin olive oil on top and garnish with a light sprinkle of additional Parmesan and parsley if desired. Serve immediately with a slice of crusty bread or crostini.