Grandma’s Country Soup 1965
๐ Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
๐ฅ Servings: 4
Description:
Indulge in the heartwarming flavors of yesteryears with this timeless recipe for Grandma’s Country Soup 1965. Bursting with wholesome ingredients, this comforting soup is a delightful blend of beans, vegetables, and savory spices, simmered to perfection. Transport yourself to a cozy farmhouse kitchen with every spoonful of this rustic dish!
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/2 | Fava beans |
| 1/2 | Great northern beans |
| 3 cups | Water |
| 4 tbsp | Tomato paste |
| 1 tsp | Chili powder |
| 1/2 tsp | Cumin powder |
| 1 | Onion |
| 1 | Carrot |
| 1 | Celery rib |
| 1 | Savoy cabbage |
| 4 | Frisee |
| 2 | Salt |
| – | Pepper |
| 1/2 cup | Romano cheese |
| 1 tbsp | Olive oil |
| 1/4 cup | Spaghetti |
Instructions:
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Prepare Beans:
- Cover each bean in separate bowls with cold water.
- Soak beans overnight.
- Note: this water is not part of the three cups added in the recipe.
- Next day, boil fava beans in their same water for five minutes, drain, cool slightly, and cut a small slit with a knife to remove skins.
- Set aside.
- Drain the great northern beans, (no cooking here.) Set aside.
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Sautรฉ Aromatics:
- Place 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a large soup pot.
- Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook over medium heat for about five minutes.
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Add Flavor:
- Add tomato paste and cook for another two minutes.
- Mix in 1 teaspoon of chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder.
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Simmer Soup:
- Add all beans, water, and stock.
- Partially cover the pot and cook on medium heat for about thirty minutes, or just until beans are half-cooked.
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Incorporate Greens:
- Now, add the cabbage and frisee.
- Continue to cook until the beans are tender, about 40 minutes or so.
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Season to Taste:
- Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, remembering that the final garnish of cheese will add a salty taste as well.
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Serve:
- Ladle the soup into bowls.
- Sprinkle with grated Romano cheese and drizzle olive oil over each lightly.
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Optional Noodles:
- If desired, break up about 1/4 cup of spaghetti and cook separately.
- At serving, add the cooked spaghetti as a noodle if desired.
Indulge in the nostalgia of Grandma’s Country Soup 1965, a timeless recipe that brings warmth and comfort to any table. Perfect for chilly evenings or cozy gatherings, this soup is sure to become a family favorite for generations to come. Enjoy the rich flavors and wholesome goodness of this classic dish!
