The Widow's Soup (A Maltese Classic Vegetable Soup)
"This Maltese soup is named Widow's Soup because it is made with inexpensive ingredients that a widow could afford. With veggies and cheese, it's got to be a winner regardless of the name! The poached eggs are optional. Also, spinach would be a nice addition. Play with the ingredients as to what you like in a veggie soup!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (651.5 g)
- Calories 394
- Total Fat - 10.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.6 g
- Cholesterol - 276.4 mg
- Sodium - 224.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 57 g
- Dietary Fiber - 13.7 g
- Sugars - 15 g
- Protein - 21.7 g
- Calcium - 147.9 mg
- Iron - 4.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 107.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the chopped onions, cooking until tender, add garlic and stir.
Step 2
Add in the cauliflower, carrots, kohlrabi, potatoes, celery, peas, and beans and keep frying until they get to a golden color.
Step 3
Add the chicken or vegetable stock and simmer the soup for approximately 45 minutes, turning the heat down to med-low.
Step 4
Add the tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, and peas (and more water if needed to cover the veggies), and cook another 15 minutes.
Step 5
Put in the cheese and cook for another 15 minutes.
Step 6
If you are using the eggs, crack them in during the last 10 minutes to gently poach them.
Tips
No special items needed.