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Soppa tal-armla (Widow’s soup)

Yields4 Servings

 2 onions (roughly chopped)
 1 marrow (chopped)
 6 - 8 florets of cauliflower
 2 carrots (sliced)
 1 small tin of peas
 1 tbsp tomato puree (Konserva)
 4 potatoes (quartered)
 4 eggs
 200 g ricotta
 4 fresh cheeselets
 salt and pepper
 garlic
 curry powder
 1 bay leaf
 butter
1

In a saucepan (or pot), melt the butter and cook onions and garlic until tender.

2

Mix the tomato puree with a cup of water and add to pan. Cook for 5 mins.

3

Add the vegetables (carrots, marrow, cauliflower, peas and potatoes) as well as the (washed) bay leaf.

4

Season with salt, pepper and curry powder.

5

Bring to the boil, lower heat and cook for 20 mins.

6

Add the ricotta (put whole in the centre of pan) and cook for another 10 mins or until vegetables are tender.

7

Add the cheeselets (if any) and break the eggs on the surface of soup. Continue cooking until eggs are done.

8

Allow to set for some time. Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4