Le Ricette
Zuppa del Monaco (Monks' Soup)
di Academia Barilla

PREPARATION TIME
35 min
35 min

DIFFICULTY
Easy
Easy

TYPE
First course
First course

ITALIAN REGION
Basilicata
Basilicata
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Ingredients for 4 people
1/2 pound chicory cleaned
4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 3/4 ounces pancetta
1 large onion
2/3 cup Pecorino cheese grated
Salt to taste
Ingredients

Preparation 15 minutes preparation + 20 minutes cooking

Dice pancetta and thinly slice onion.

Wash chicory very well, chop coarsely and boil in salted water.

Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat, add pancetta and sauté for about 5 minutes.

Stir in chicory and cook for about 2 minutes.

Pour in hot broth. Cook for an additional 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper.

Serve hot in a tureen with grated Pecorino.

If desired, toast rounds of bread in a preheated 400°F oven for 5 - 10 minutes.

Garnish soup with these crostini.
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