Romanspinachsoup Recipes

SPINACH AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the spinach in a large pan with just the water that clings to its leaves after washing. Add a large pinch of salt. Heat gently until the spinach has just wilted, then remove from heat and drain, reserving any liquid.
• Either chop the spinach finely using a large knife or place it in a food; processor and process into a fairly course puree.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan. Add the onion, garlic and chile and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally for 4 - 5 minutes, until softened.
• Add the rice and stir until all the grains are well coated, then pour in the stock and reserved spinach liquid. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Add the spinach and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes more, until the rice is tender. Check the seasoning and serve in warmed soup plates with the grated Pecorino cheese.

ROMAN SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4-qt saucepan, over medium heat, bring broth to a boil.
• Beat together egg substitute, basil, cheese,lemon juice, parsley, white pepper and nutmeg.
• Set aside.
• Add spinach to broth and simmer 1 minute.
• Slowly pour egg mixture into broth while wisking constantly so that egg threads form.
• Simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until egg is cooked.
• Garnish with lemon slices and parsley.
• Note: Soup may look curdled.

TORTELLINI TOMATO SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
• Saute the onion and garlic, stirring often until onions are translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add broth and tomatoes, turn heat up to high, and bring to a boil.
• Add the tortellini and cook according to package instructions.
• When tortellini is almost done, add spinach and taste, adjusting seasonings with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately.
• Garnish each serving with a sprinkling of Parmesan.

FINNISH SPINACH SOUP (PINAATTIKEITTO)

Steps:

• Melt margarine in a pot, add flour and mix well with a whisk.
• Add about half of the milk and whisk vigurously to get rid of any lumps. Keep whisking until the mixture thickens and begins to boil.
• Add the rest of the milk and the spinach, whisk. Allow to boil for a few minutes. Keep stirring often as milk-based soups stick to the bottom of the pot easily!
• Add salt, sugar and white pepper, mix.
• Divide between soup bowls; peel boiled eggs, halve them, and place two egg halves on top of each bowl of soup.

STRACCIATELLA ALLA ROMANA (ROMAN EGG DROP SOUP)

Steps:

• In a saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring the chicken stock to a boil.
• In a bowl, whisk the eggs, and add the Parmigiano, bread crumbs, flour, and lemon zest.
• Add the egg mixture, a little at a time, to the boiling stock, whisking constantly. After all the egg mixture is added, lower the heat and cook 1 minute.
• Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish each with chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.

WHITE BEAN & SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Soak beans for 6 hours in water.
• Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Remove sausage from skin, brown and crumble.
• Add diced carrots, celery and onion.
• Sautee for 5 minutes.
• Add beans, chicken broth, pepper, rice, and spices.
• Bring to a boil. then simmer on medium low for 1 hour.
• Add washed spinach and bring to a back to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve with french bread.

SIMPLE TOMATO-SPINACH-WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Saute garlic and onion in olive oil until tender.
• Add tomatoes and herbs and cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add beans and broth, and cook until soup simmers. Check for seasoning.
• Just before serving, add spinach a handful at a time, until wilted.
• Serve--very good with a hunk of crusty bread and a salad.