Minestrone soup to his pasta fagioli recipe, they were always warming to the heart and the belly.
Dad was relentless when it came to fresh ingredients in all his Italian food recipes and his chicken stock recipe was no different. Starting from scratch as he would for his beef stock recipe and his fish stock recipe they were all the beginnings of something wonderful to come.
This is a collection of the traditional masterpieces like Italian wedding soup which has nothing to do with a wedding of souls but more of a food for the soul. Made with greens, Ancini di Pepe and tiny meatballs. It's a marriage of meat and vegetables in this incredible Italian soup.
Let's not forget Stracciatella Soup or Italian rag soup. A Roman delight made with egg, broth and Fideo pasta. You would probably find this Italian soup served in a meal on Easter Sunday.
Want a hearty meal in a soup? That's exactly what you'll find in traditional Tuscan soups typically made with thick tomatoes, beans, and breads.
Have you ever had Garlic Soup? Just make sure everybody in the room has it with you. It's good for the blood, the heart and for warding off Italian Vampires.
I love this Spinach Soup with an Italian soup flare. It's a medley of vegetables in a beef broth and ditalini pasta. Crusty bread is a must with this Italian Spinach soup.
How about a Southern favorite? Seafood soup is traditionally called Zuppa di pesce and it's very light and flavorful. Seafood is abundant in the South of Italy and the Italians never loose an opportunity to use the freshest local ingredients.