10 Recipes
Minestrone
A hearty vegetable soup with seasonal produce, cannellini beans, and pasta in a rich tomato broth.
Ribollita
A thick Tuscan peasant soup of twice-boiled cannellini beans, cavolo nero, and stale bread for body.
Pasta e Fagioli
A creamy, rustic Italian soup of borlotti beans and short pasta in a thick seasoned broth.
Acquacotta
A Tuscan 'cooked water' soup of onions, celery, and tomatoes ladled over toasted bread with a poached egg.
Zuppa di Pesce
A luxurious Italian fish stew with a medley of seafood simmered in a white wine and saffron broth.
Italian Lentil Soup
Umbrian green lentils slowly simmered with pancetta, rosemary, and a Parmesan rind for depth.
Stracciatella
A Roman egg-drop soup of clear chicken broth with beaten eggs, Parmigiano, and fresh nutmeg swirled in.
Zuppa di Ceci
A warming Sicilian chickpea soup with garlic, rosemary, and a finishing drizzle of fruity olive oil.
Cacciucco
A spicy Livornese seafood stew where five types of fish and shellfish cook down in tomatoes and red wine.
Busecca
A Milanese tripe stew slow-cooked with beans, tomatoes, and vegetables in a deeply savory broth.