Soup Recipes > Zuppa di Verdura

How to make zuppa di verdura:
An Italian spring vegetable soup.





Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 large carrots, peeled an diced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
half a cauliflower, cut into florets
1 medium sized leek, sliced
2 small celery stalks, diced
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
2 cups green beans cut into small lengths
10 tender asparagus spears, tips and 1in length
1 cup shelled green peas
8 cups vegetable stock
4 dark lettuce leaves, shredded
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Method

- Heat the oil in a large pan.
- Sauté the vegetables, except the lettuce, gently for a few minutes.
- Add the stock, bring slowly to the boil and simmer very gently for 20 minutes.
- Add the shredded lettuce and simmer for a further 5-10 minutes.
- Serve immediately.