Best Nonnas Bread Soup Recipes

Passatelli Dei Nonni (Bread and Parmesan Cheese Soup) image

Provided by Artandkitchen

Categories European

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

100 g parmesan cheese, grated
100 g breadcrumbs, small
3 eggs (small ones or 2 big ones)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 lemon, zest only
1 1/2 liters broth, if possible homemade (beef or hen broth with celery, carrots and leek)

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.

Nonna's Bread Soup image

Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 slices stale Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
2 plum tomatoes, diced
2 mushrooms, sliced
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons grated or shaved Pecorino Romano cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a Large Dutch oven or a heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium-low heat; fry the garlic until lightly golden--about 1 minute. Be careful not to let the garlic burn as this will cause a bitter taste. Add 4 cups of water, the bouillon, parsley, bread, tomatoes and mushrooms.
Bring soup to a simmer and cook 5 minutes until the mushrooms are cooked through and the bread softens. While stirring the soup, pour the eggs into the hot soup to create ribbons of egg. (Alternatively, you can add unbeaten eggs to the soup whole and poach, about 3 minutes.)
Season the soup to taste. Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with cheese.