Grandmas Country Soup 1965 Recipe

Grandma's secret 1965 Calabrese bean soup recipe! This hearty, flavorful soup, brimming with fava and great northern beans, warms you from the inside out on a chilly day. The perfect comfort food, best enjoyed with crusty bread and a glass of robust red wine. A true family heirloom!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 140 mins
Calories 261.3 kcal
Protein 31g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Grandmas Country Soup 1965

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How to Make Grandmas Country Soup 1965

  1. Rinse fava beans and great northern beans thoroughly. Place each type of bean in a separate bowl, cover with cold water, and soak overnight.
  2. The next day, drain and rinse the fava beans. Boil in fresh water for 5 minutes. Drain, cool slightly, and carefully slit each bean with a knife to remove the skins.
  3. Set the skinned fava beans aside. Drain the great northern beans and set aside.
  4. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in tomato paste, chili powder, and cumin. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  6. Add both types of beans, water, and stock to the pot. Partially cover and simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes, or until beans are halfway cooked.
  7. Stir in the shredded cabbage and chopped lettuce.
  8. Continue to simmer until the beans are tender, about 40 minutes more. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, keeping in mind that the cheese will add saltiness.
  9. Ladle soup into bowls.
  10. Sprinkle each serving generously with grated Parmesan cheese and drizzle with a little olive oil.
  11. If desired, add cooked spaghetti to each bowl as a topping.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

22 g

Sugar

34g

Fat

15g

Carbs

9g