Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Zucchini and Cabbage Soup (yum!)

Okay, this is one of my best recipes, and I'm giving it out!  Alright, it's actually not mine, but I found it and use it a lot during the fall and winter.  The actual recipe is called "Minestrone Soup like Carrabba's".  So  it's actually a white minestone soup.  Wow, I'm using the words actually and actual a lot, aren't I? Anyway, it's good.  So good, that my grandma always asks for us to "save" her some.  And my grandma is a picky eater (sorry Grandma!).  It calls for a variety of veggies, but I always make it with different ones based on what I have etc.  Although I always put green cabbage in it.  Last week we got some green cabbage with our share and had a ton of zucchini to use, so zucchini and cabbage soup is was... Plus the weather has been on the cooler side.  Some times I add the beans, this time I did not.  I also never use the prosciutto ham, but you could if you wanted.  But the secret is in the romano cheese rind.  You have to use this for flavor.  I made it once without it, and it wasn't as good.  You can get it in the specialty cheese section.  It's not really expensive; the rinds put me back 90 cents.  And for some reason we only find it at Wegmans.  It also calls for a bay leaf.  So after the soup is done simmering, you have to fish out the cheese rinds and bay leaf before serving.  I also like to add a splash of cream, just because.  But just a splash.  Enjoy!

White Minestrone Soup

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