Italian soup – Salut Bonjour

Italian soup – Salut Bonjour

A recipe by Hugo Saint-Jacques.

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Difficulty level: apprentice (easy)
Total yield: 4 to 6 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Soup

  • 2 TBSP. tablespoon (30 ml) of olive oil
  • 1 pound (454 g) ground chicken
  • 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) salted butter
  • 1 cup (250 ml) chopped onion
  • 1 cup (250 ml) Macedonian celery
  • 1⁄2 cup (125 ml) chopped leeks
  • 1 cup (250 ml) Macedonian acorn squash
  • 1 cup (250 ml) Macedonian carrots
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 12 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 8 cups (2 liters) chicken broth
  • 1 16 ounce can rinsed red beans

Trim:

  • 1 lemon (rind only)
  • 1⁄2 cup (125 ml) chopped parsley
  • 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) Parmesan shavings
  • 4 long baguette croutons

PREPARATION

Step 1 : Heat the olive oil in a large pot and fry the minced meat for 3 to 4 minutes, season with salt and pepper. Then remove from the pot and set aside in a bowl.

2nd step: Add the butter to the same pot and sauté the onion for 1 to 2 minutes, followed by the leek, carrot, celery and pumpkin, then sauté for 4 to 5 minutes. Then add the thyme and bay leaves and season generously with salt and pepper.

Step 3: Then add the chicken broth and canned tomatoes and return the meat to the soup. Simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, then add the canned beans. Cook for another 5 minutes and season to taste if necessary.

Step 4: To serve, garnish with lemon zest, then chopped parsley and a few shavings of parmesan. Serve with long croutons.

Enjoy your food !