Minestra di zucca (pumpkin soup) – Lombardia
Recipe Type: First Course (Primo)
Cuisine: Lombardia
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Serves: 4 to 6
The most important part of this recipe is to select a pumpkin variety that is delicious. As this soup is from Lombardia, it is accordingly enriched with the bounty of the region – dairy. It is a nourishing, filling soup, perfect for a cold winter day.
Ingredients
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- 600 grams pumpkin, rind, seeds and stem removed, flesh cut into 3 cm cubes
- 320 mls [url href=”https://www.livingalifeincolour.com/recipes/brodo-vegetale-vegetable-stock-ricetta-di-base-base-recipe/” target=”_blank”]vegetable[/url] or [url href=”https://www.livingalifeincolour.com/recipes/brodo-di-carne-meat-broth-ricetta-di-base-base-recipe/” target=”_blank”]chicken broth[/url]
- 400 mls whole[url href=”https://www.livingalifeincolour.com/kitchen/ingredients/ingredients-m/#go-milk” target=”_blank”]milk[/url]
- 160 grams[url href=”https://www.livingalifeincolour.com/kitchen/ingredients/ingredients-p/#go-pastina” target=”_blank”]ditalini pasta[/url] (can substitute 80 grams [url href=”https://www.livingalifeincolour.com/kitchen/ingredients/ingredients-r/#go-risotto” target=”_blank”]risotto rice[/url])
- 50 grams [url href=”https://www.livingalifeincolour.com/kitchen/ingredients/ingredients-c/#go-PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO-PDO” target=”_blank”][i]Parmigiano-Reggiano[/i][/url]or[i] [url href=”https://www.livingalifeincolour.com/kitchen/ingredients/ingredients-c/#go-GRANA-PADANO-PDO” target=”_blank”]Grana Padano[/url] [/i]cheese, finely grated
Instructions
- Place the pumpkin and the broth into a large saucepan.
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- Cover the pan and bring to a boil for 20 minutes or until a fork can easily pierce the flesh.
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- Use an immersion blender or add the mixture to a blender, adding together with the milk, and puree until smooth.
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- Add the puree back to the pan with the pasta or rice and cook until the pasta or rice is cooked (check the timing on the packaging).
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- When ready, stir in the cheese.
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- Serve hot.
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