Tuscan Soup Recipes
1. Minestrone Alla Contadina
8 oz. dried cannellini beans, 1 slice prosciutto (3 oz.) or 1 oz. salt pork plus 2 oz. boiled ham, 1 lg. onion (red), 1 celery stalk, 2 lg. cloves garlic, 1 carrot, 7 o 8 sprigs Italian parsley, 6 tbsp. olive oil, 1/2 sm. head savory cabbage, 1 1/2 bunches kale, 1 potato, 1 c. canned tomatoes, 1 sm. bunch Swiss chard, 12 lg. thick slices Tuscan bread (several days old or 9 to 12 tbsp. homemade, croutons), Salt and fresh pepper to taste, 6 to 8 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2. Tuscan Onion Soup
3 oz. bacon fat, 1 oz. olive oil, 2 lb. onion, cut into thin strips, 2 oz. marsala wine, 1 gal. chicken stock, 1/2 gal. beef stock, 1 tsp. each thyme, basil, oregano
3. Tuscan Bean Soup
1 bunch (1 lb.) escarole or Romaine, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 1 c. chopped onions, 1 tbsp. minced garlic, 2 cans chicken broth, 1 can (14 oz.) stewed tomatoes, 2 carrots, sliced, 1/2 tsp. rosemary, 1/4 tsp. ground pepper, 1 can (16 oz.) cannelini beans, drained, 1/4 c. uncooked elbow macaroni, 1/4 c. chopped parsley (1 tbsp. dried), Grated Parmesan cheese
4. Tuscan Soup
2 tbsp. canola or olive oil, 1 sm. onion, diced, 1 lg. carrot, diced, 3 cloves garlic (opt.), 2 cans chicken broth (College Inn low sodium), 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram leaves, 1/8 tsp. pepper, 1 can white cannellini beans, 2/3 c. tubetti macaroni or other sm. pasta, Sm. amt. of escarole (opt.)
5. Tuscan Soup
2 tbsp. olive oil, 1 med. onion, diced, 1 med. carrot, diced, 1 med. potato, diced, 2 (14 oz.) canned chicken broth, 1 c. water, 1/2 tsp. marjoram, 1/8 tsp. pepper, 1 (16 oz.) white kidney beans, undrained, 2/3 c. Ditalini macaroni, 1/2 head lettuce, thinly sliced
6. Tuscan Soup
2 tbsp. olive oil, 1 sm. onion, diced, 1 carrot, diced, 1 red potato, diced, 2 (13 3/4 to 14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth, 1/4 tsp. marjoram leaves, 1/8 tsp. pepper, 1 (15 to 19 oz.) can white kidney beans, 2/3 c. tubetti macaroni, 1/2 sm. head escarole, thinly sliced
7. Mushroom Soup
4 tbsp. olive oil (only), 24 oz. fresh mushrooms (sliced), 6 cloves garlic, crushed, 4 c. beef broth, 1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes, 2 finely chopped tuscan peppers, 1 tsp. marjoram leaves, crushed, 1 tsp. oregano leaves, crushed, 2 eggs, lightly beaten, 1/2 c. Romano grated cheese
8. Tuscan Bean Soup Booster
1 bunch (1 lb.) Swiss chard or escarole, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 1 c. chopped onion, 1 tbsp. minced garlic, 2 cans (13 3/4 oz. each) chicken broth, 1 can (14 oz.) tomatoes, chopped, 2 carrots, sliced, 1/2 tsp. rosemary, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 1 can (16 oz.) cannellini beans, drained, 1/4 c. uncooked macaroni, 1/4 c. chopped parsley, Grated Parmesan cheese
9. Tuscan Bean Soup
1 bunch (1 lb.) Swiss chard or escarole, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 1 c. chopped onions, 1 tbsp. minced garlic, 3 cans (10 1/2 oz.) chicken broth and 1 1/2 cans water, 1 can (14 oz.) tomatoes, chopped - no juice, 2 carrots, sliced, 1/2 tsp. rosemary, 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper, 1 can (16 oz.) cannellini beans, drained, 1/4 c. uncooked orzo pasta, 1/4 c. chopped parsley, Grated Parmesan cheese
