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Italian style Broccoli and Rice Soup

Potato Broth:
� cup EVOO
2 � pounds of Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into � inch dice
4 stalks Celery, diced
1 small White Onion, sliced thin
Two large Carrots, grated
3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
4 Quarts boiling water
Salt and fresh ground Black Pepper to taste
3 bay leaves
1 Teaspoon Oregano


Bring the oil up to heat in an 8 quart stock pot. Add the diced Potatoes. Add 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt, and mix well.
Cook on medium heat for 8 min, stirring.
When the Potatoes begin to leave a crust on the bottom of the pan, add in the Celery and Carrot.
Mix well, and cook for about 5 minutes.
Push aside some of the vegetables aside and add the Tomato Paste. Allow to heat, and then stir into the vegetables.
Add the boiling Water, and mix well.
Add the Bay Leaves and the Oregano, and cook, covered, for an hour. It should be on low boil. Stir occasionally.

Remove the cover, and cook until the broth reduces to about a gallon.
Remove the Bay Leaves.
Using an emersion blender, puree the vegetables until there are no large pieces.
Adjust Seasoning.

Poached Garlic Puree

Remove the skins from two heads of Garlic
Place in one cup water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 40 min.
There should be only few Tablespoons water remaining.
Place the garlic and liquid in a food processor or blender. Reduce to a puree.
Pour into a mixing bowl, and add 1 Tablespoon EVOO, � Teaspoon Kosher Salt, and � Teaspoon Oregano.

The Soup

One � cup long grain Rice
One head Broccoli. Florets only.

Place 2 Quarts of the Potato Broth in a sauce pan, on medium High.
Add the Rice and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the Broccoli florets.
Add � of the Poached Garlic Puree, and mix well.
Continue to heat until the Broccoli is al dente, and the rice is cooked.

Portion the Soup, and top each bowl with a few Teaspoons of EVOO, and a few Tablespoons of freshly grated Parmigiano cheese.


You can substitute Onions, Mushrooms, Cauliflower, Asparagus or other vegetables.

Looks good. I'll be right over.

The soup recipe sounds good. I'm going to try it. Thanks for sharing. I'll also admit to watching and enjoying Lidia's Italy on the local PBS station. It was on while I read this thread.