Pasta is known in Italy. I was reading the thread about flu remedies that Italians may use. Some mentioned soup, which I do not know is an Italian custom or not. My question is what are popular soups in Italian? And is the Italian wedding soup a true soup that originated from there. I do not recall seeing on menus when I visited.
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You can read the thread about Italian Wedding Soup here: http://theitalyforum.com/threads/italian-wedding-soup.4520/#post-11379
I believe it does originate from Italy. I think every culture has some kind of soup. Minestrone is Italian as well.
I believe it does originate from Italy. I think every culture has some kind of soup. Minestrone is Italian as well.
Over here in the UK, soup is pretty much on every menu as a starter, i dont know if that is somthing unique to england though because i dont recall soup being on many menu's that i've seen around the world.
While I enjoy soup as a snack i would say its not something that I would consider actually ordering off a menu.
While I enjoy soup as a snack i would say its not something that I would consider actually ordering off a menu.
Soup is popular around the world. In Asia, they are more broths, but chicken noodle soup is popular, shark fins soup, miso soup and sweetcorn and chicken. In the U.S. chowders are found in nearly every restaurant in New England and there are numerous soup bars. In Italy beside minestrone, there were always bean soups and soups with pastina.
I think the most popular Italian soup is the minestrone. It's a 'rich soup', rich in vegetables. You can either prepare it by slicing and dicing all the vegetables you can find or you can buy frozen minestrone, from the frozen products section in supermarkets.
There are many variations of this type of Italian soup, but in the end the main idea is that, to prepare it, you need to simply bring a mix of vegetables to boil.
You mentioned flu remedies, well, this is a good one. What chicken soup is for the Americans (I think it's the U.S. that has this 'tradition', of using chicken soup as flu remedy, correct me if I'm wrong!), minestrone is for the Italians
There are many variations of this type of Italian soup, but in the end the main idea is that, to prepare it, you need to simply bring a mix of vegetables to boil.
You mentioned flu remedies, well, this is a good one. What chicken soup is for the Americans (I think it's the U.S. that has this 'tradition', of using chicken soup as flu remedy, correct me if I'm wrong!), minestrone is for the Italians
I think we can safely say that soup can be found all around the world, whether it is a broth or more of a stew. Consider in the days where food was scarce, soup was often the only meal used with bones and the stretch what food there was will boiling water.
Chicken soup is renowned all around the world as food for the ill as it is easy to digest and has nutrients.
Chicken soup is renowned all around the world as food for the ill as it is easy to digest and has nutrients.
Fried scrambled eggs in soup is not something I thought I would hear to be in a soup. It actually sounds tasty. My grandma makes chicken noodle soup with hard cooked eggs. Our ancestors are from Germany. I don't know if it a German thing though. I did have a dish in the past that combined scrambled eggs and pasta shells. I enjoyed it.
I think the most popular Italian soup is the minestrone. It's a 'rich soup', rich in vegetables. You can either prepare it by slicing and dicing all the vegetables you can find or you can buy frozen minestrone, from the frozen products section in supermarkets.
There are many variations of this type of Italian soup, but in the end the main idea is that, to prepare it, you need to simply bring a mix of vegetables to boil.
You mentioned flu remedies, well, this is a good one. What chicken soup is for the Americans (I think it's the U.S. that has this 'tradition', of using chicken soup as flu remedy, correct me if I'm wrong!), minestrone is for the Italians
Personally, I grew up with chicken noddle soup for the common cold. I do not know about a remedy. I have made minestrone and used frozen vegetables. My husband enjoyed it. Very filling.
With regards to the "fried eggs" some of you are mentioning in the soup - the egg likely isn't fried, but rather scrambled them streamed into the simmering broth. Basically it's similar to an "Egg Drop Soup" you would find in a Chinese restaurant, except the Italian version of this is called Stracciatella Soup and may include some other ingredients like spinach, parsley, and parmesan or romano cheese.
Chicken broth in general, especially home made chicken broth, has always been considered beneficial to those suffering from the common cold. On a side note, some fresh basil steeped in boiling water to form a tea also works really well to clear up a stuffy nose/stuffy sinuses.
When I am in a hurry, and don't have time to make a proper home made soup that's been simmering all day - I often turn to my pressure cooker, which can knock out a very rich home made soup in about an hour or so, as opposed to like 4-6 hours the traditional way. Chicken stock in particular is really easy - even if you don't have a big assortment of veggies. Just a bunch of reserved fresh chicken bones (usually from at least 8-10 chicken thighs, but the more the better), a whole onion, a few cloves of garlic, some peppercorns, sea salt and a handful of fresh parsley. If you've got some chicken skins and perhaps a roma tomato (chopped in half) for some acidity - even better, a splash of white wine or dry vermouth would work great too. Then I add a couple quarts of water and pressure cook it on high for about an hour. Strain it through a fine mesh strainer (use cheesecloth too if you got it) and that's it really.
Chicken broth in general, especially home made chicken broth, has always been considered beneficial to those suffering from the common cold. On a side note, some fresh basil steeped in boiling water to form a tea also works really well to clear up a stuffy nose/stuffy sinuses.
When I am in a hurry, and don't have time to make a proper home made soup that's been simmering all day - I often turn to my pressure cooker, which can knock out a very rich home made soup in about an hour or so, as opposed to like 4-6 hours the traditional way. Chicken stock in particular is really easy - even if you don't have a big assortment of veggies. Just a bunch of reserved fresh chicken bones (usually from at least 8-10 chicken thighs, but the more the better), a whole onion, a few cloves of garlic, some peppercorns, sea salt and a handful of fresh parsley. If you've got some chicken skins and perhaps a roma tomato (chopped in half) for some acidity - even better, a splash of white wine or dry vermouth would work great too. Then I add a couple quarts of water and pressure cook it on high for about an hour. Strain it through a fine mesh strainer (use cheesecloth too if you got it) and that's it really.
When I worked at "Olive Garden", people seemed to order minestrone quite a lot. I don't know if it actually is as popular in Italy, but Americans and tourists in the US seemed to be all over it. I actually quite enjoyed having some myself every now and again. But then again, I wouldn't pass any meal that represents the Italian cuisine. I am yet to encounter anything that my taste receptors don't find delectable.
Thank you for your insights. The reference to egg drop soup makes the soup sound extra yummy. The use if chicken broth and basil also sound soothing.
Your pressure cooker recipe for needing a meal in a hurry will be great to try out with my family. Sounds filling if I add a bread and salad. Thanks again. All your details sound so delicious.
Chicken broth is certainly one of the most known soups and is made worldwide. I do like the idea of a combination with basil. My grandma always put some parsley, but we haven't tried basil yet.
P.S. When I saw the title "Soup" created by "ABC" it reminded me of ABC soups I used to eat when I was little. I never liked soups, so grandma would always make the one with letters from the ABC and I had to first find my name, then my mum's, then... and before you know it, the dish bowl is almost empty. Those were the times...
P.S. When I saw the title "Soup" created by "ABC" it reminded me of ABC soups I used to eat when I was little. I never liked soups, so grandma would always make the one with letters from the ABC and I had to first find my name, then my mum's, then... and before you know it, the dish bowl is almost empty. Those were the times...
I am not sure if this is an Italian tradition or not? Maybe someone can enlighten me more on this subject; nevertheless, I will never forget the first time that I went over to my husbands house for dinner. His dad was such a great cook (like my husband lol). He prepared this spread of soup in a way that I had never seen before. He separated all the ingredients into different bowls and platters! One for the chicken, another for the broth, and then one for the little bitty noodles. It went on and on! There was a bowl of carrots, celery and tomatoes, too! Nowadays, when we prepare chicken soup, this is how we serve it for family and guests!