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Italian Acquacotta
A Tuscan vegetable and bread soup with onions, tomatoes, greens, poached eggs, and grated cheese.
Medium⏱️ 52 min📖 1 min readServes 4~330 kcal🇮🇹 Italian🌍 Full translation
18 min prep 34 min cook
- #Budget-Friendly
- Vegetarian
- #Winter
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Timeline
Total 52 min- Prep18 min
- Cooking34 min
Ingredients
4 servings
Quick:
For the soup
- 2 Dry onions
- 1.5 cup(~300 ml) Tomato puree
- 300 g Chard or spinach
- 3 tbsp(~45 ml) Olive oil
- 5 cup(~1000 ml) Vegetable stock
For serving
- 4 slice Stale bread
- 4 Eggs
- 0.5 cup(~100 ml) Parmesan or aged kashar cheese
For flavoring
- 2 clove Garlic
General
- 1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) Salt
- 0.4 tsp(~2 ml) Black pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Slice the onions into thin half moons and finely chop the garlic.
- 2
Cook the onion in olive oil for 10 minutes, until softened and sweet.
10 min10:00 - 3
Add the garlic, tomato puree, salt, and black pepper, then cook for 6 minutes until thickened.
6 min06:00 - 4
Add the vegetable stock and chopped chard to the pot.
- 5
Simmer the soup over low heat for 18 minutes.
18 min18:00 - 6
Crack the eggs into the soup and cook for 4 minutes, until the whites set.
4 min04:00 - 7
Place bread in the bowls, then serve with soup, egg, and cheese on top.
💡 Tip: Put the bread into the bottom of the bowl at the last moment; if it soaks too early, the textured Tuscan base turns doughy.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve acquacotta in deep bowls with the egg and cheese on top, with arugula salad on the side if desired.
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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Vitamin C
Nutrition (per serving)
~330
kcal calories
14
g protein
42
g carbs
12
g fat
Protein 17%Carbs 51%Fat 32%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Gluten
- Milk
- Egg
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Italian Acquacotta make?
This recipe serves 4.How long does Italian Acquacotta take?
Prep 18 minutes, cooking 34 minutes; 52 minutes in total.Is Italian Acquacotta difficult?
This recipe is rated medium.How many calories does Italian Acquacotta have?
Approximately 330 kcal per serving. Protein: 14g, carbs: 42g, fat: 12g.Which allergens does Italian Acquacotta contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Milk, Egg. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Italian Acquacotta belong to?
This recipe belongs to Italian cuisine.How many ingredients does Italian Acquacotta need?
This recipe needs 11 ingredients.
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