Italian Meal Soup | Hello good Morning

Recipe from Hugo Saint Jacques.

Difficulty level: Beginner (easy)
Total yield: 4 to 6 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

soup

• 2 tablespoons. 1 tablespoon (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 lb (454 g) minced chicken
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) salted butter
• 1 cup (250 ml) chopped onion
• 1 cup (250 ml) Macedonian celery
• Half a cup (125 ml) chopped leeks
• 1 cup (250 ml) Macedonian acorn squash
• 1 cup (250 ml) Macedonian carrots
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 1 398 ml can of chopped tomatoes
• 8 cups (2 liters) chicken broth
• 1 540ml can of washed red kidney beans

Trim:

• 1 lemon (peel only)
• Half a cup (125 ml) chopped parsley
• A quarter cup (60 ml) Parmesan cheese
• 4 long baguettes

level 1 : In a large pot, heat olive oil and brown the ground chicken for 3 to 4 minutes, season with salt and pepper. Then we take it out of the pot and put it in a bowl aside.

The second step : Add the butter to the same pot and sauté the onion for 1 to 2 minutes, followed by the leeks, carrots, celery and squash, then leave to sweat for 4 to 5 minutes. Then add the thyme and bay leaves and season well with salt and pepper.

Step 3: Then add the chicken broth and canned tomatoes and return the meat to the soup. Simmer for 25 to 30 minutes then add the canned beans. Cook for another 5 minutes then season to taste if necessary.

Step 4: When serving, garnish with lemon peel, then chopped parsley and a little Parmesan cheese. Served with long toasted bread.

Good appetite !