Battuto soup (Minestrone con il battuto)
ingredients (4 people)
bacon: 50 grams
onion
celery
carrots
short pasta: 200 grams
grated parmesan
season vegetables
preparing
Il battuto is an ancient mixture and used in the classical roman cuisine in almost all soups. It should be browned at the low fire in the pan.
Bacon should be beaten on the chopping board with onion, celery stem, carrots and other aromatic herbs upon your wish.
Il battuto should be blended and added to the soup in the end of cooking.
Otherwise:
The other way of cooking soup is to fry slightly the herbs with a little bit of oil and a piece of butter.
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