Saturday, August 17, 2013

Zuppa Verde

             Total time : 1 hour               Makes 6 servings

2           tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1           small shallot, minced (1/4 cup)
1/4        cup minced parsley
6           garlic cloves, thinly sliced
      **Few pinches of crushed red pepper**
1           head of escarole (1 pound), trimmed and chopped
1           bunch kale (1 pound)—stems and ribs discarded, leaves thinly sliced
1          bunch Swiss chard (1 pound)—stems and ribs discarded, leaves thinly sliced
8          cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
2          tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
6          1-inch-thick, diagonal slices of baguette
2           tablespoons sherry vinegar
                ** Sea salt**
                **Freshly ground white pepper**
1/2       cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

1 .       In a large pot, heat the oil. Add the shallot, parsley, garlic and crushed red pepper. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the escarole, kale and chard and cook, stirring, until the greens start to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Simmer until the greens are tender, about 20 minutes.
2 .      Meanwhile, spread the butter on both sides of the bread slices. Heat a large nonstick skillet. Add the baguette slices and toast over moderate heat until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
3 .      Stir the vinegar into the soup and season with sea salt and white pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls, top with the toasts and garnish with the grated cheese.

4 comments:

  1. Sounds like a wonderful dip for parties and gatherings. :)

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  2. Hi Amy , it is good as a dip and with a bag of scoops in front of the TV thanks for stopping by :)

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  3. Never heard of such a dish but still, I adore the flavors esp the cheesy burst incorporated with it.

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  4. Hi Navaneetham , give it a try , it's quite good if you like cheese . Tthanks for stopping by :).

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