Slovenian Peasant Soup Recipes

PEASANT SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse and sort beans. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened., Drain and rinse, discarding liquid. Return to Dutch oven. Add 6 cups water, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, bay leaves, tomatoes, basil and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours or until the beans are tender., Discard bay leaves. Add oil and heat through.

SLOVENIAN PEASANT SOUP

Steps:

• Place all of the above in 2 quarts of water.
• (or I was thinking -- chicken broth).
• Cook slowly for 1 1/2 hours, than mash thru a coarse strainer and add sour cream, serve.
• Sprinkle chopped chives on top for garnish.

CROCK POT TUSCANY PEASANT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown Italian sausages on all sides; slice sausages 1/2-inch thick rounds.
• Use non-stick cooking spray or a little vegetable oil if using turkey Italian sausage.
• Pour off excess fat.
• Add to skillet the celery, zucchini and onion.
• Saute 2 minutes longer, stirring.
• In crockpot, combine beef broth, tomato sauce, and basil.
• Add sausage and vegetable mixture; cover and cook on LOW for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Serve this hearty soup with garlic bread or crusty Italian bread.

SPANISH PEASANT SOUP

Steps:

• in a large bowl put the bread& 1 clove of minced garlic, add vinegar& mix well.
• Let stand for 2 hours.
• Mix in the tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers& the other 2 cloves of garlic.
• Add the ice water keep chilled.

SLOVENIAN KOLACKI

Steps:

• Mix filling ingredients together and set aside. Sift flour into a large bowl. Cut in butter as for pie dough. Cut in the cream cheese and work the mixture together with a fork until a round ball is formed. Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 1 hour.
• Cut dough in 3 pieces. roll out on floured cloth or board slightly thicker than noodle dough (?). Cut into 3 x 3 inch pieces using a pastry cutter. Place teaspoonful of filling in center and overlap opposite corners. Bake in greased cookie pan at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

ETRUSCAN PEASANT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large sauacepan or dutch oven over medium heat cook sausage, chicken, onion, and garlic in oil until sausage is no longer pink.
• Add spinach, beans, tomatoes (with their liquid), broth, and crushed red pepper flakes - bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat - simmer 20 minutes (or longer!) to blend flavors.
• Sprinkle individual servings with cheese.
• PS - sometimes I like to use hot turkey sausage, it really kicks it up!

ETRUSCAN PEASANT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy 4 quart sauce pan.
• Cut sausage into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Brown sausage in pan until no longer pink.
• Add onion and garlic and stir until softened.
• Add spinach, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, beans and red pepper.
• Heat to a boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

PEASANT SOUP (LIKE OLGA'S)

Steps:

• In a large pot, brown lamb, onion and celery only until lamb is no longer pink.
• Drain off fat.
• Add tomatoes, garlic, bay leaf and broth.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add Quick barley, zucchini, frozen vegetables, thyme, oregano, and parsley.
• Then reduce to simmer for 30 minutes.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with toasted pita bread triangles.