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Potato Zuppa
🇮🇹 Italian

Potato Zuppa

🇮🇹 Italian

A clear, restorative italian soup starring potato — light on the palate, big on aroma. Ready in 30 minutes including prep.

Prep 10 min Cook 20 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, diced
  • Garlic3 cloves, minced
  • Potato4, cubed
  • Fresh Basilsmall handful
  • Olive Oil1 tbsp
  • Dried Oregano1/2 tsp
  • Stock or Broth1 litre
  • Pasta Shells80 g

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sweat the onion in the Olive Oil until translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the garlic and dried oregano and cook for 30 seconds more.

  3. 3

    Pour in the stock, bring to a simmer, and add the potato.

  4. 4

    Simmer gently until the potato is just cooked through and the broth tastes rounded.

  5. 5

    Ladle into warm bowls and top each with fresh basil and a grind of black pepper.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon just before serving lifts every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Easy One Pot Zuppa Toscana (better than Olive Garden!) | The Recipe Rebel · on YouTube