Acquacotta dei Logaioli (Gardener’s Soup)

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Category:	Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

	olive oil
	crushed red pepper
	salt
	garlic, smashed
	chicken or vegetable broth
	fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped
	zucchini, coarsely chopped
	fresh or stale italian bread, thinly sliced

Pinched by MUFFINMAN, and 25 more.

Lynnda Cloutier

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Mission Viejo, CA (pop. 93,305)

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Lynnda's Notes:

Logaioli were the people who took care of the vegetable gardens for the families that owned large estates in Tuscany. They lived in rustic houses in the hills but to the people who only had bread and onions, the Logaioli were privileged workers because their dispensas were loaded with all the produce form the rich landowners’ gardens. They had such a large variety of vegetables that their wives invented a new soup every day. This is one of the beautiful ones.
You’ll notice there aren’t any amounts or measurements in this recipe. Tuscans use what they have on hand. The amounts are up to you

Directions

Over high heat, sauté garlic in olive oil along with the hot pepper and some salt. Add tomatoes and sauté them til they are completely cooked. Reduce heat to medium and add the zucchini. Continue cooking til all vegetables are soft. Add a large amount of broth and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook, partially covered, for 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, put 1 slice of bread in each bowl. When soup is ready, pour it over the bread.

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CC MCCART-FROST CCMCCART

Jan 13, 2012

MMM MMM LIP SMACKIN' GOOD! Love the historical write up you added. Explains a lot. CHEERS, CC

Lynnda Cloutier eatygourmet

Jan 13, 2012

Thanks, toots. A lot of these recipes don't come with amounts or measurements. My mom, who came from Italy, used to cook this way. It took me a while to learn it, but once you do, it's a gas.

CC MCCART-FROST CCMCCART

Jan 13, 2012

Like your mother, I pretty much cook without measurement as well. Some of my dishes never turn out the same way twice, always a surprise...LOL CHEERS, CC

Lynnda Cloutier eatygourmet