Italian Healing Soup Source: Mahof (Modified by me) Course: Soups/Stews Cuisine: Italian Food Group: Pasta Serves: 12 |
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Ingredients
3 1/2 quart Water |
8 ounce Pastine (Acini di pepe) |
12 Chicken Bouillon Cubes |
4-5 tablespoon(s) Garlic (Diced) |
4-5 tablespoon(s) Olive Oil |
9 ounce Bag of Spinach |
2 Jumbo Eggs |
3/4 cup(s) Grated Pecorino Romano |
Chicken Broth (optional for thinning) |
Instructions
Add 3 1/2 qts. water to medium large soup pot, and bring to a boil. Add 8 oz. of pastine to boiling water, and cook for 5 minutes. At 5 minute mark, add the bouillon cubes to the pot and continue with a rolling boil for another 5 minutes. Lower heat to a simmer, add the bag of spinach and allow to wilt completely. While pastine is cooking, fine dice the garlic, and start heating olive oil in a small pan. When oil is shimmering, add the garlic, cook until aromatic, allowing it to reach a tan coloring. Allow mixture to cool slightly. Scramble 2 eggs in a bowl, add cheese and mix thoroughly. Add egg/cheese mix to soup pot, allow eggs to cook completely, and stir to even out the mixture. Add slightly cooled garlic/oil to the pot, stir, serve and enjoy! |
Notes:The soup may thicken to a more stew like consistency, so I keep an open container of chicken broth on hand, for thinning the soup when having it the next day. I also do NOT salt the water since the grated pecorino cheese usually makes the soup salty enough, but feel free to add salt and pepper to taste. |