Widow'S Soup (Soppa Tal-Armla) Recipe

Name: Widow'S Soup (Soppa Tal-Armla)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, sliced; 4 stalks celery (Maltese celery if you have it, karfus); 3 carrots, chopped; 1/2 cabbage, shredded; 1/2 cauliflower, chopped into florets; 1/2 cup broad bean (replace with peas if you don't have broad beans); 3 potatoes, chopped; 1 zucchini, chopped; 2 large tomatoes, chopped; 1 kohlrabi, chopped (optional); 2 vegetable bouillon cubes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 8 cups water (or enough to cover all the vegetables); 8 tablespoons ricotta cheese, firm (or 4 ?bejniet from Malta) (optional); 4 eggs (optional); 2 tablespoons olive oil, for frying

Servings: persons

1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, sliced
4 stalks celery (Maltese celery if you have it, karfus)
3 carrots, chopped
1/2 cabbage, shredded
1/2 cauliflower, chopped into florets
1/2 cup broad bean (replace with peas if you don't have broad beans)
3 potatoes, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 kohlrabi, chopped (optional)
2 vegetable bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
8 cups water (or enough to cover all the vegetables)
8 tablespoons ricotta cheese, firm (or 4 ?bejniet from Malta) (optional)
4 eggs (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil, for frying

1
Into a large pot add the olive oil and saute the garlic and onion for 5 minutes or until starting to soften.
2
Add the celery, carrots and saute for a further five minutes.
3
Add the cabbage, cauliflower, broad beans (if adding peas only add in the last 15 minutes) and potatoes and zucchini and saute all vegetables for ten more minutes.
4
Add tomatoes, tomato paste and crushed stock cubes, and gently stir.
5
Add enough water to fill up to 3/4 of the pot and make sure that the vegetables have been covered.
6
Bring to the boil and then simmer for 45 minutes.
7
Add the gbejniet or ricotta and cook for a further 15 minutes.
8
If you are also adding eggs, gently crack and add on top in the last remaining ten minutes.
9
Serve warm.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, sliced, 4 stalks celery (Maltese celery if you have it, karfus), 3 carrots, chopped, and more.

Yes, Widow'S Soup (Soppa Tal-Armla) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Widow'S Soup (Soppa Tal-Armla)

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