Peasant Bread Crumb Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Place the bread crumbs, Parmesan, nutmeg and the lemon zest in a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs and carefully mix together with your hands until it forms a soft dough-like consistency.
• The mixture should be like a wet dough, barely holding together.
• If it seems too stiff, add 1 tablespoon water or stock. If it's too soft, add more breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
• Allow the dough to rest for approximately 20 minutes in a cool place.
• Once ready, put the dough in a food mill or ricer. Press to create short noodles (like little worms).
• Bring the meat stock to a boil and add the pasta. Once the passatelli have risen to the surface, they are ready to eat.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• put chicken stock in a pot.
• add oven roasted garilc and the rest of the spices (and mushrooms).
• bring to a boil on med heat then low and cover for 30 min.
• cut bread into 1/2 inch rounds and brush with olive oil.
• toast in a pan till brown (i like mine dark).
• warm soup bowls in the oven or microwave.
• pour soup into bowls.
• spilt bread into bit size pieces and put in soup top with cheese.
• let stand 5 minute.

Steps:

• Rinse and sort beans. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened., Drain and rinse, discarding liquid. Return to Dutch oven. Add 6 cups water, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, bay leaves, tomatoes, basil and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours or until the beans are tender., Discard bay leaves. Add oil and heat through.