Zuppa Arcidossana

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 lb sweet italian sausage, removed from casings
• 1 cup diced carrot (about 1/2 inch)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, chopped
• salt and black pepper
• 1 cup stale bread, cut in 1/2-inch cubes (use coarse, country-style bread)
• 1/2 lb spinach, trimmed, washed and roughly chopped
• 1/4-1/2 cup ricotta salata, cut in 1/2-inch cubes (feta may be substituted)
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley (optional)

Recipe

• 1 put oil in a large pot or deep skillet and brown sausage over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. when sausage is cooked through and leaving brown bits in pan, add carrots, onion and garlic, and continue to cook until vegetables begin to soften and brown, about 10 minutes. sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 2 add bread to pan and stir for a minute or 2; add spinach and continue cooking just until it wilts, a couple of minutes.
• 3 add about 2 cups water and stir to loosen any remaining brown bits from pan. this is more of a stew than a soup, but there should be some broth, so add another cup of water if necessary. when broth is consistency of thin gravy, ladle stew into serving bowls and top with cheese and some freshly chopped parsley if you have it. serve immediately.